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CHICAGO (Juni 10, 2015) – Premier Boxing ChampionsSpike Kampen uge startede i Chicago i dag med den afsluttende pressekonference før Erislandy “Den amerikanske drøm” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOS)tager på Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 KOS) i de vigtigste begivenhed på Fredag, Juni 12 på UIC Pavilion.

 

Handling begynder på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/PT med en let sværvægter sammenstød mellem ubesejret knockout kunstner Artur Beterbiev (8-0, 8 KOS) og Alexander Johnson (16-2, 7 KOS).

 

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Warriors Boksning i samarbejde med Group Yvon Michel (GYM) og Star Boxing, er prissat til $151, $101, $51, og $31, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer, og er der tilbud nu. Sådan oplades via telefon med en større kreditkort, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000 eller UIC Pavilion Box Office på (312) 413-5740. Billetter er også tilgængelige på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved at besøge UIC Pavilion Box Office (Torsdag eller Fredag 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

 

Her er, hvad pressemødet deltagerne havde at sige onsdag:

 

ERISLANDY LARA

“Jeg vil gerne takke de fans her i Chicago. Dette er en fantastisk mulighed for at vise mine evner på nationalt tv på Spike.

“Jeg har været ivrig efter at komme tilbage i ringen efter min første titel forsvar og Delvin Rodriguez er en værdig modstander.

“Jeg har tænkt mig at være elektrificerende på kampen nat og fans kommer til at se en spektakulær præstation fra mig.”

 

Delvin RODRIGUEZ

“Jeg er meget begejstret for denne kamp. Vi havde en stor træningslejr. Vi har stået i omkring tre måneder, og jeg tror virkelig, det er en af ​​de bedste lejre jeg nogensinde har haft.

 

“Alt er faldet på plads i denne omgang. Som en fighter, du altid lyst til at der kan have været noget mangler. Til denne kamp havde vi nok tid til at forberede.

 

“Jeg tager denne kamp, ​​som om det er min sidste mulighed. Det er sådan jeg har tænkt mig at kæmpe denne kamp. Det er sådan jeg har programmeret mit sind for denne kamp, som om min ryg er mod muren. Dette er min sidste chance på en verden titel.

 

“Jeg står over for en stor bokser. Han er en meget teknisk fighter og han har store evner. Og det bidrager til at motivere mig endnu mere. Det fik mig til at arbejde så meget sværere for denne kamp.

 

“Jeg har læst en masse om, hvad medierne siger om denne kamp. Jeg lover fans, at uanset hvad jeg skal gøre, dette vil være en spændende kamp. Det skal være en spændende kamp for Delvin Rodriguez, fordi dette er min sidste chance.”

 

ARTUR BETERBIEV

“Jeg er meget glad for at være her i Chicago for denne kamp. Jeg er klar til noget i ringen.

 

“Hvis min modstander kommer til at kalde sig selv Alexander 'The Great’ Johnson, så vil jeg være 'Kong Arthur’ og jeg er her for at vinde. Selvom jeg gør, at joke jeg er her for at vinde, og det er sandheden.

 

“Vi kunne ikke gøre for meget forskning på den nye modstander, men vi har kigget igennem et par videoer, så vi ved, modstanderen er en southpaw og vi er klar til at.

 

“Jeg kan ikke lide at undervurdere mine modstandere, og jeg forberede alle de samme. Jeg vil være klar til at gå imod ham.

 

“Min sidste kamp mod Gabriel Campillo var imod en southpaw, så det er noget, jeg er vant til, og jeg tror, ​​jeg har den viden, så det ikke vil være et problem.”

 

ALEXANDER JOHNSON

 

I’m not a big talker. Fredag vi vil se, men jeg tror, ​​han (Beterbiev) er alt hype.

 

“Jeg er villig til at kæmpe nogen som helst hvor som helst. Dette er blot en anden springbræt for min arv.

 

“Jeg var ikke klar over ham, før jeg tog kampen, men jeg har kæmpet store læreboremaskiner før og min hage er stærk. Jeg vil have noget problem med hans magt.

 

“Jeg kommer for at vinde, uanset hvad dag det er, hvad klokken er, ligegyldigt hvad sted er det; Jeg kommer altid til at vinde. Jeg er altid klar til at kæmpe. Dette er en bokser liv.”

 

ARTUR PIN

 

“Jeg ved, at Manuel Quezada er en hårdere fighter end den fyr, jeg kæmpede sidste gang i Chicago, men jeg er så meget bedre end jeg var dengang.

 

“Mine polske fans altid hjælpe mig. Da jeg kæmpede Mike Mollo, og jeg gik ned, Jeg hørte dem skrige mit navn; Jeg ved, at jeg ikke kan skuffe dem. Jeg vil altid give dem mit bedste.

 

“Selvfølgelig vil jeg banke Quezada ud, and hopefully it will be seen on Spike.

 

“Jeg ønsker at være en større del af Premier Boxing Champions, men det vigtigste, jeg kan gøre, er, hvad min træner Ronnie Shields vil have mig til at gøre for at vinde.”

 

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ERISLANDY LARA ankommer i Chicago for RODRIGUEZ SHOWDOWN

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CUBAN SENSATION ERISLANDY LARA TO FACE Delvin RODRIGUEZ AS PREMIER BOKSNING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE VENDER TILBAGE TIL

UIC PAVILION i Chicago den Fredag, Juni 12

 

CHICAGO (Juni 9, 2015) – Cubansk boksning stjerne, Erislandy “Den amerikanske drøm” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOS), er ankommet i Chicago for hans kommende kamp med Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 KOS) som Premier Boxing Champions returns to Spike this Fredag ​​juni 12, 2015.

Denne udgave af PBC på Spike begynder ved 9 p.m. OG. Døre på UIC Pavilion åbne på 5 p.m. CT med den første kamp sæt til 5:30 p.m. CT.

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Warriors Boksning i samarbejde med Group Yvon Michel (GYM) og Star Boxing, er prissat til $151, $101, $51, og $31, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer, og er der tilbud nu. Sådan oplades via telefon med en større kreditkort, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000 eller UIC Pavilion Box Office på (312) 413-5740. Billetter er også tilgængelige på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved at besøge UIC Pavilion Box Office (Torsdag eller Fredag 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

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Lara at smide ud First Pitch Før White Sox vs. Astros Spil morgen nat!

WBA Super Weltervægt verdensmester Erislandy “Den amerikanske drøm” Lara skal smide den ceremonielle første pitch før i morgen (Onsdag, Juni 10) nats Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros spil på US. Cellular Field i Chicago.

 

Cuban boxing sensation Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOS) er at gøre reklame runder af Windy City forud for sin Premier Boxing Champions kamp, tv live på Spike TV,denne fredag (Juni 12) mod Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 KOS).

 

Onsdag Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros spil vil blive transmitteret direkte på WPWR-TV, channel 50 (UHF digital channel 51) og i radioen på WSCR 670 og WRTO 1200 på spansk.

 

32-årige Lara har indskåret sejre over Alfredo Angulo, Austin Trout og Freddy Hernandez hele sin karriere. Som en amatør, Lara vundet adskillige titler, herunder et nationalt mesterskab i weltervægt og deltog også i 2007 Pan-Am-spil. Oprindeligt fra Guantanamo, Cuba, men kæmper ud af Houston, Lara senest besejrede tidligere verdensmester Ische Smith på vej til sin 20. professionelle sejr.

 

Også planlagt til tv handling på fredag nat er russisk knockout kunstner Artur Beterbiev (8-0, 8 KOS), der er indstillet til firkantet ud mod Maryland Alexander Johnson (16-2, 7 KOS).

 

Denne udgave af PBC på Spike begynder ved 9 p.m. OG. Døre på UIC Pavilion åbne på 5 p.m. CT med den første kamp sæt til 5:30 p.m. CT.

 

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Warriors Boksning i samarbejde med Joe DeGuardia Star Boxing og Group Yvon Michel (GYM), er prissat til $151, $101, $51, og $31, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer, og er der tilbud nu. Sådan oplades via telefon med en større kreditkort, kalder Ticketmaster på(800) 745-3000 eller UIC Pavilion Box Office på (312) 413-5740. Billetter er også tilgængelige på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved at besøge UIC Pavilion Box Office (Torsdag eller Fredag 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.).

POPULÆRE CHICAGO HEAVYWEIGHT ARTUR SZPILKA tager på MANUEL Quezada AT UIC PAVILION FREDAG, Juni 12

Plus Spændende Stjerner Anthony Peterson, Dominique Dolton & Elieder Alvarez All In Action Som Premier Boxing Champions On Spike vender tilbage til Chicago

 

CHICAGO (Juni 9, 2015) – En fuld skifer af spændende kampe runde ud en stakket undercard kommer til UIC Pavilion i Chicago den Fredag, Juni 12 som sværvægter bruiser og fan favorit Arthur Pin (18-1, 13 KOS) tager på Manuel Quezada (29-9, 18 KOS) i en 10-round sværvægter attraktion.

 

Den fulde nat af undercard handling understøtter Premier Boxing ChampionsSpike doubleheader at funktioner cubanske boksning sensation Erislandy “Den amerikanske drøm” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOS) tage på veteran Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 KOS) og russisk knockout kunstner Artur Beterbiev (8-0, 8 KOS) vender Alexander Johnson (16-2, 7 KOS). Denne udgave af PBC på Spike begynder ved 9 p.m. OG. Døre på UIC Pavilion åbne på5 p.m. CT med den første kamp sæt til 5:15 p.m. CT.

 

Også konkurrerer i undercard handling er den eksplosive Anthony Peterson (34-1, 22 KOS) der kæmper Ammeth Diaz (32-11, 23 KOS) i en 10-round super letvægts Bout og ubesejret stigende contender Eleider Alvarez (16-0, 9 KOS), der kæmper Anatoliy Dudchenko (16-0, 9 KOS) i en 10-round light heavyweight duel.

 

Ronald Hearns, søn af den legendariske Thomas “Hitman” Hearns, vender tilbage til ringen for at(27-5, 21 KOS) ansigt David Thomas (10-4-2, 8 KOS) i en seks-round super weltervægt contest mens ubesejret udsigten Domonique Dolton (16-0, 8 KOS) ansigter Victor Fonseca (9-4-1, 7 KOS)i otte runder af super weltervægt handling.

 

Kortet har også en masse Illinois’ top udsigter, herunder 24-årig Ramiro Carillo (8-0, 5 KOS) ud af Chicago kæmper 31-årige Dedrick Bell (12-23-1, 7 KOS) ud af Memphis i en seks-round weltervægt contest og Chicagos Josh Hernandez vil gøre sin pro debut som han står over for 23-årige Joe Estrada (0-3)fra Kearney, Missouri i en fire-round weltervægt kamp.

 

Afrunding ud den lokale smag er 20-årige Jose Quezada (6-0, 5 KOS) fra Alsip, Ill., tager den 26-årige Jeffrey Ramos (4-3, 2 KOS)fra Puerto Rico i en seks-round letvægts Bout og 22-årige ubesejret udsigten Eddie Ramirez (8-0, 6 KOS) ud af Aurora, Ill., kæmper 35-årige Gerardo Cuevas (17-14, 15 KOS) fra Mexico City i en otte-runde junior weltervægt attraktion.

 

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Warriors Boksning i samarbejde med Group Yvon Michel (GYM) og Star Boxing, er prissat til $151, $101, $51, og $31, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer, og er der tilbud nu. Sådan oplades via telefon med en større kreditkort, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000 eller UIC Pavilion Box Office på (312) 413-5740. Billetter er også tilgængelige på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved at besøge UIC Pavilion Box Office (Torsdag eller Fredag 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.).

 

Med kun en tab for ubesejrede Bryant Jennings på hans rekord, den 26-årigePin vil se at bygge videre på sine seneste sejre, en enstemmig beslutning i november. 2014 løbet sværvægter stjerne Tomas Adamek og en anden runde TKO i Ty Cobb i april. Født i Wieliczka, Polen, Han har gjort et navn for sig selv i Chicago have kæmpet der tre gange før og optagning knockout sejre hver gang. Han står over for 38-årigeQuezada ud af Wasco, California via Mexico.

 

Bror til den tidligere verdensmester Lamont Peterson, den 30-årige Peterson håber at snart gøre et navn for sig selv på den store scene. Ejer af vinder over Daniel Attah, Dominic Salcido og Marcos Leonardo Jimenez, Washington, D.C. Produktet søger at vinde sin femte i træk kamp på Juni 12. Han vil blive afvist af den 32-årige tidligere verden titel udfordrer Diaz der kæmper ud af Panama.

 

A 2008 Colombianske Olympian, 31-årige Alvarez er steget til contender status i lyset sværvægter division, da han forblev ubesejret med tre store sejre i 2014. Kæmper ud af Montreal ved hjælp af Columbia, hans 2015 debut vil også være hans US. debut, når han tager på 36-årige Dudchenko der kæmper ud af Los Angeles ved hjælp af Ukraine.

 

Søn af den legendariske Thomas “Hitman” Hearns, 36-årige Hearns ser ud til at bygge på hans sidste sejr, en femte runde knockout i Roberto Ventura i dec. 2014. Den Southfield, Michigan indfødte er en ekstraordinær atlet, som spillede Division 1 basketball på American University, mens få sin kandidatgrad i Criminal Justice. Han står over for 32-årige Thomasud af Evansville, Indiana.

 

Undefeated da dreje pro i 2008, 25-årige Dolton fik en stærk start i 2015 da han dominerede Juan Carlos Rojas i februar. Detroit-indfødte ser ud til at holde sit momentum gang, da han møder den 22-årige mexicanske Fonseca Juni 12.

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Emmanuel Sanchez Replaces Injured Goiti Yamauchi; Plus Four Additional Preliminary Bouts Complete 13-Fight “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” Card On June 26

Santa Monica, Calif. (Juni 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi op, Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (10-1) receives the call to step in against former featherweight champion Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (20-7). With this change of opponent, and four newly announced matchups, "Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” on Juni 26 is now complete with 13 total scraps to sink your teeth into.

 

The additional fights include heavyweight bouts between Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3) og Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) og letvægtere Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick “The Darkness” Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Arrangementet finder sted Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maj.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. OG/ 8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald streame på Spike.com på 7 p.m. OG/ 6 p.m. CT. Billetter til “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

 

The 24-year-old Sanchez is an explosive featherweight, fighting with Duke Roufus out of the famed Roufusport gym in Milwaukee. The two-time Bellator veteran has shined throughout his current six-fight winning streak, most recently scoring a first-round rear naked choke over Stephen Banaszak at Bellator 128 followed by a dominant unanimous decision over Costa Rican standout Alejandro Villalobos at Bellator 135 denne sidste marts. Sanchez faces stiff competition in former featherweight kingpin Curran, who has been involved in some of the most memorable Bellator fights of all time.

 

Huddleston, 28, is a key training has won four consecutive tilts since dropping the first fight of his professional career in 2011. Senest, “The Shaved Gorilla” stopped Derek Bohl at Bellator 130. Standing opposite Huddleston inside the cage will be the 26-year-old Ayala, who is on a three-fight promotional winning streak of his own. The California native has stopped his last three foes before reaching the judges’ discretion.

 

In the second added heavyweight feature, Bohl will seek his first win for the Southern California-based promotion. “Marshmallow” has won his first two bouts in 2015 on the regional circuit. Brown will have his second opportunity at success for Bellator against Bohl. The hometown fighter was finished by Daniel Gallemore at Bellator 113, which was his last time in action.

 

Undefeated at 3-0, Reyno will bring the tenacity he has shown on the independent MMA scene to the Bellator cage. “Tonga” has finished every fight he has been involved in and will look to make a mark on the featherweight division with his debut. Scott, a Whichita native, made his Bellator MMA debut in 2011 and has had a mixed bag of success.

 

Til sidst, a pair of experienced lightweights will round out the preliminary portion of the card when Navarro and Carrillo tangle inside the steel mesh. Med 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

“Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Fredag, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Hovedkortet (9 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Letvægts Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Fjervægt Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator mellemvægt Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Indledende Card

Bellator Fjervægt Foreløbigt Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator Bantamvægt Foreløbigt Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Letvægts Foreløbigt Fight: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Foreløbigt Fight: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Female Featherweight Prelim Fight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Foreløbigt Fight: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

Bellator Fjervægt Foreløbigt Fight: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Foreløbigt Fight: Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Letvægts Foreløbigt Fight: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

ALEXANDER JOHNSON REPLACES DOUDOU NGUMBU AS OPPONENT FOR ARTUR BETERBIEV ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE ON FRIDAY, Juni 12 FROM UIC PAVILION IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO (Juni 3, 2015) – Alexander “Den store” Johnson (16-2, 7 KOS) will replace Doudou Ngumbu as the opponent for Artur Beterbiev (8-0, 8 KOS) på denFredag, Juni 12 udgave af Premier Boxing ChampionsSpike event taking place at UIC Pavilion in Chicago with coverage beginning at 9 p.m. OG/PT.

This fight precedes the evening’s headlining bout that features Cuban boxing sensation Erislandy “Den amerikanske drøm” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOS) taking on the veteran Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 KOS). Døre på UIC Pavilion åbne på 5 p.m. CT med den første kamp sæt til 5:30 p.m. CT.

 

Billetter til live event er prissat til $151, $101, $51, og $31, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer, og er der tilbud nu. Sådan oplades via telefon med en større kreditkort, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000 eller UIC Pavilion Box Office på (312) 413-5740. Billetter er også tilgængelige på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved at besøge UIC Pavilion Box Office (Torsdag eller Fredag 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.).

 

Having floored every opponent he’s faced professionally, the now 30-year-old former amateur standout Beterbiev will be seeking to keep his knockout streak alive in Chicago. Having notched impressive wins over Tavoris Cloud in 2014 and Gabriel Campillo earlier this year, the heavy-fisted Russian is ready to pass another tough test with flying colors onJuni 12.

 

En pro da 2007, Johnson has been a steady force in the light heavyweight division, especially in the mid-Atlantic region. The fighter out of Oxon Hill, Maryland won the first 12 fights of his professional career, including a victory over the previously unbeaten Farah Ennis. The 33-year-old is coming off of a first round TKO over Henry Buchanan in Sept. 2014 and is looking to follow that up with another explosive performance on Juni 12.

 

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Bellator Knocks Out Four Additional Preliminary Bouts for Kansas Card On June 26

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Juni 3, 2015) – With a complete four-fight main card already announced for “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on June 26, the promotion has turned its focus to the preliminary showcase with four new fights.

 

The newly announced bouts include bantamweights Jeimeson “The Minion” Saudino (8-4) vs. Aaron “The Cyborg” Ely (4-2), letvægtere Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), as well as heavyweights Daniel “Big Kansas” Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0), and female featherweights Iona Razafiarison (2-0) og Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).

 

"Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Arrangementet finder sted Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maj.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. OG/ 8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald streame på Spike.com på 6:45 p.m. OG/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Billetter til “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi op (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

In a bantamweight battle between two Kansas natives, Wichita’s Saudino is a scrapper who has won half of his eight professional victories without the judge’s help. He looks to improve to nine wins against Leavenworth’s Ely, a ground game specialist who has earned all four professional victories by submission. This 135-pound bout will be a must-see showcase of Midwest MMA talent.

 

RFA and Titan FC veteran Cooper has already earned two victories in the Bellator cage and will look to make his fight at Bellator 139 three in a row. He goes up against Villaseca, a Chilean MMA prospect with an unblemished professional record at 9-0, with three knockouts and three submission finishes.

 

Emporia’s “Big Kansas” Gallemore is a heavyweight who’s hands have earned all four of his victories, three of which have taken place under the Bellator banner. He will meet the undefeated Sakai, a dangerous Brazilian striker who has finished six of seven of his opponents with either his fists or knees.

 

Iony Razafiarison is a coming off of a unanimous decision victory in her professional debut this past January, and will look to make an immediate impact in her first fight with the Bellator promotion. She will take on Bryanna Fissori, who also makes her promotional debut at Bellator 139 after winning her first career victory by knockout last October.

 

“Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Fredag, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Hovedkortet (9 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Letvægts Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Fjervægt Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi op (18-2)

Bellator mellemvægt Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Indledende Card

Bellator Fjervægt Foreløbigt Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator Bantamvægt Foreløbigt Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Letvægts Foreløbigt Fight: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Foreløbigt Fight: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Fjervægt Foreløbigt Fight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

ERISLANDY LARA TRAINING CAMP UPDATE

Lara Takes On Delvin Rodriguez On Fredag, Juni 12 Installment Of

Premier Boxing Champions On Spike Live From UIC Pavilion In Chicago

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HOUSTON (Juni 2, 2015) – Super weltervægt verdensmester Erislandy “Den amerikanske drøm” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOS) is wrapping up his final days of training camp in anticipation of his Premier Boxing Champions on Spike debut taking place at UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Fredag, Juni 12.

 

Denne udgave af PBC på Spike begynder ved 9 p.m. OG/PT. Døre på UIC Pavilion åbne på 5 p.m. CT med den første kamp sæt til 5:30 p.m. CT.

 

Before escaping communist Cuba, where Lara had to swim in dangerous waters to reach freedom, he was a decorated international amateur champion, winning numerous titles against some of today’s champions. He has followed his dream of becoming a world champion and now looks to build on his legacy.

 

Having fought some of the top names in the super welterweight division, Lara is looking to keep the momentum roaring with a dominant performance against the always tough Delvin Rodriguez. Known as one of the most skillful fighters in boxing, Lara spoke on his recent training camp, his opponent and fighting on PBC:

 

On training camp

My trainer Ronnie Shields and I have been sharpening up what I do best. It’s been a long hard camp and I’m going into this fight with a 100 percent healthy body.

 

On fighting on PBC on Spike

PBC on Spike is a great series that shows a lot of good fights. A lot of young fight fans are tuning into Spike on a regular basis. I want to gain new fans with a great performance.

 

On sparring with top level partners

I’ve been sparring with the (Jermell and Jermall) Charlo brothers and a few other top contenders. The work I’m getting is unbelievable. I feel my timing is right on point. I’m getting pushed by some of the best fighters in the world.

 

On being a Cuban-American boxer:

“For mig, defecting to the United States was a shot at achieving my dreamthe American dreamof being a world champion. I love my former country and look forward to the day when the world can see the talent in Cuba and allow my fellow boxers the chance to truly pursue their dream. This is my dream, and it’s come true.

 

On fighting in Chicago

I know there’s a lot of great boxing fans in Chicago. I’m coming to put on a great show for everyone and I’m going to look electrifying on fight night.

 

On fighting Delvin Rodriguez

Since this fight is for my world title, I know Delvin Rodriguez is hungry for victory. He’s my main focus and all my concentration is on the defeating him.

 

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“Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov” adds another welterweight blockbuster as Paul “Semtex” Daley faces Dennis Olson

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Easy Tweet: “Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley faces Dennis Olson at #Bellator140 @mohegansun live and free on spike!"

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Juni 2, 2015) – Dynamic British slugger Paul “Semtex” Daley (36-13-2) makes his highly anticipated return to the Bellator MMA cage when he meets two-fight Bellator veteran Dennis Olson (14-8).

 

The 170-pound clash completes the all-welterweight Spike-broadcast main card of “Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov.

 

Featuring Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lime (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov” finder sted Fredag, Juli 16 på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

Additional featured contests include undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “Den Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) vs. former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Paul “Den Gentleman” Bradley (22-6), as well as the incomparable Michael “Venom” Side (7-0) vs. 29-fight veteran Rudy "Bad News" Bears (16-13) og "Irske" Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin "War Horse" Sterritt (6-1).

 

Billetter til “Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” der starter ved lige $25, er i øjeblikket til salg på Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Once we nailed down our return to Mohegan Sun, we knew that we had to put together an amazing night of fights that would wow the fans,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “I really feel that we’ve succeeded in doing so by showcasing this wealth of welterweight talent. There are several bonafide stars in the division and we are excited to see several of them fighting on Juli 16."

 

A 12-year veteran of the sport who has competed around the globe, the 32-year-old Daley will make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after previously picking up wins over Andre Santos ogRudy Bears. Known as “Semtex” for his explosive striking style, the Nottingham, England native boasts an incredible 26 career knockout victories.

 

Olson returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2010, riding a wave of momentum that he has accrued on the regional scene. With experience against the likes of David Branch, Rick Hawn and John Howard, the New Hampshire representative will not be unaccustomed to fighting a competitor with the track record of Daley. It’s safe to say that Olson meets the criteria to be referred to as a “submission specialist,” having racked up nine of his 14 professional wins by making his opponents tap.

 

Additional contests for “Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov” vil blive annonceret inden længe.

 

“Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Fredag, Juli 16, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. (click for press release)

 

Bellator Welterweight Titel Fight: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Paul Daley (36-13-2) vs. Dennis Olson (14-8)

CUBAN SENSATION ERISLANDY LARA TO FACE DELVIN RODRIGUEZ AS PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE RETURNS TO UIC PAVILION IN CHICAGO ON FRIDAY, Juni 12

KNOCKOUT ARTIST ARTUR BETERBIEV TO FACE DOUDOU NGUMBU

Cuban boxing sensation Erislandy “Den amerikanske drøm” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOS)returns to the ring on Friday, Juni 12 to face veteran Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 KOS) as Premier Boxing Champions heads back to Spike.

 

Derudover, Russian knockout artist Artur Beterbiev (8-0, 8 KOS) is set to square off against the ring-savvy Doudou Ngumbu (34-6, 13 KOS) of Haute-Garonne, Frankrig.

 

Denne udgave af PBC på Spike begynder ved 9 p.m. OG. Døre på UIC Pavilion åbne på 5 p.m. CT with the first fight set for 5:30 p.m. CT.

 

I’m very excited to be fighting on Spike TV on June 12th in Chicago.said Erislandy “Den amerikanske drøm” Lara. “Delvin Rodriguez is a tough veteran fighter who I respect. He has a lot of heart and determination. But once the bell rings I’m looking for the knockout!”

 

“Juni 12, I am going to change everyone’s mind about me and show that I can beat Lara,” Said Rodriguez.

 

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Warriors Boksning i samarbejde med Group Yvon Michel (GYM), er prissat til $151, $101, $51, og $31, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer, end are on sale now. To charge by phone with a major credit card, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000 eller UIC Pavilion Box Office på (312) 413-5740. Billetter er også tilgængelige på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved at besøge UIC Pavilion Box Office (Thursday or Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 om aftenen).

 

The 32-year-old Lara is a slick boxer with the ability to deliver punishment while taking very little of it in return. Lara indskåret sejre over Alfredo Angulo, Austin Trout og Freddy Hernandez hele sin karriere. Som en amatør, Lara vundet adskillige titler, herunder et nationalt mesterskab i weltervægt og deltog også i 2007 Pan-Am-spil. Den fighter oprindeligt fra Guantanamo, Cuba but fighting out of Houston most recently defeated former world champion Ishe Smith on his way to his 20th professional victory.

 

Already deep into an accomplished career, the 35-year-old Rodriguez looks to give Lara a stiff test and entertain the crowd at UIC Pavilion on June 12. Having battled the likes of Miguel Cotto and Austin Trout, Rodriguez has also picked up victories over Mike Arnaoutis, Pawel Wolak and Shamone Alvarez throughout his accomplished career. Born in Santiago de le Caballeros, Dominican Republic but fighting out of Danbury, Connecticut, Rodriguez will look to improve on his last outing, a draw against Joachim Alcine in May 2014.

 

Having floored every opponent he’s faced professionally, the now 30-year-old former amateur standout Beterbiev will be seeking to keep his knockout streak alive in Chicago. Having notched impressive wins over Tavoris Cloud in 2014 and Gabriel Campillo earlier this year, the heavy-fisted Russian knows he’ll be tested with an experienced opponent on June 12.

 

Following a hard-fought loss to Andrzej Fonfara in November 2014, France’s Ngumburebounded nicely with a knockout win in January of this year. The battle-tested 33-year-old veteran will look to use his wealth of professional experience at UIC Pavilion in order to emerge victorious.

 

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