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UNDUNANKULU Boxing ULWELA ON Spike PRESS FINAL INGQUNGQUTHELA Egroundini & IZITHOMBE

Chofoza LAPHA Ukuze ifotho Ibhayisikobho Lucas Noonan / Premier Boxing Champions

CHICAGO (June 10, 2015) – Premier Boxing Champions on Spike impi ngesonto iqale ngo Chicago namuhla ne sabezindaba sokugcina ngaphambi Erislandy “The Dream American” Lara (20-2-2, 12 Kos)liba Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 Kos) kwenzeka main on Friday, June 12 at UIC Pavilion.

 

Action siqala Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/PT nge Ukungqubuzana ukukhanya wesibhakela phakathi Ezingakanqotshwa Knockout artist Artur Beterbiev (8-0, 8 Kos) futhi Alexander Johnson (16-2, 7 Kos).

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa Warriors Boxing sikanye Group Yvon Michel (Gym) futhi Star Boxing, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $151, $101, $51, futhi $31, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza ngamasevisi, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Ukushaja ngocingo nge credit card enkulu, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 noma UIC Pavilion Box Office at (312) 413-5740. Amathikithi ayatholakala at www.ticketmaster.com noma ngekuvakashela Lihhovisi UIC Pavilion Box (Thursday noma Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

 

Nakhu press conference iqhaza ayezokusho ngoLwesithathu:

 

ERISLANDY Lara

“Ngifuna ukubonga abalandeli lapha Chicago. Leli ithuba elikhulu ukukhombisa amakhono ami kuthelevishini kazwelonke Spike.

“Ingihlabe esifisa emuva esiyingini emva wokuqala isihloko ngiziphendulela futhi Delvin Rodriguez kuyinto Umphikisi Uyakufanelekela.

“Ngiya ukuba amadlingozi impi ebusuku kanti abalandeli bazoya ukubona ukusebenza umbukwane kimi.”

 

Delvin Rodriguez

“Ngikhathazekile kakhulu ejabule ngokuba kule mpi. Thina kwadingeka ikamu elikhulu ukuqeqeshwa. Sake uya naye kungathi izinyanga ezintathu, futhi ngicabangan lokhu kwelinye lamakamu kakhulu engake kwadingeka.

 

“Konke uye wawela endaweni kulokhu emhlabeni. Njengoba fighter, wena ngizizwe kungenzeka into elingekho. Ngokuba kule mpi sasiba nesikhathi esanele sokuzilungiselela.

 

“Ngithatha leli impi sengathi kungcono ithuba lami lokugcina. Yileyo ndlela Ngizofika ukulwa kule mpi. Yileyo ndlela ngiye zahlelwa ingqondo yami kule mpi, sengathi emuva lwami umelene odongeni. Leli-ke yithuba lwami lokugcina isihloko emhlabeni.

 

“Ngithathe ebhekene boxer enkulu. Muhle ukulwa lobuchwepheshe kanye anakho namakhono enkulu. Futhi esisiza ukuba ashukumise kimi ngisho nangokwengeziwe. Kwangijabulisa ukusebenza kangaka nzima kule mpi.

 

“Sekuyiminyaka ngifunda okuningi ngalokho abezindaba wathi ngalokhu impi. Ngiyakuthembisa, abalandeli ukuthi konke enginakho ukwenza, lokhu kuzoba yinto impi esijabulisayo. It has ukuba kube impi ethokozisayo Delvin Rodriguez ngoba yithuba lami lokugcina.”

 

Artur BETERBIEV

“Ngikhathazekile kakhulu ngokuthi lapha e Chicago for kule mpi. Sengikulungele yini ring.

 

“Uma isitha sami uya azibiza Alexander 'The Great’ Johnson, ke Ngizoba 'King Arthur’ futhi ngilapha ukunqoba. Nakuba ngenze ukuthi ihlaya ngilapha ukuwina okusho iqiniso.

 

“Sasingakwazi ukwenza ucwaningo kakhulu abaphikisi entsha, kodwa senze wabheka ngokusebenzisa amavidiyo ambalwa ukuze sazi abaphikisi kuyinto southpaw futhi thina ukuthi usilungele lesi.

 

“Angithandi ukubukela phansi labamelene nami futhi nami ulungiselele everybody okufanayo. I uyokulungela ezingqubuzana naye.

 

“Impi yami last emelene Gabriel Campillo wayemelene a southpaw, ngakho-ke into Ngithathe esetshenziswa futhi ngikholwa banolwazi kangangokuthi ngeke kube inkinga.”

 

ALEXANDER JOHNSON

 

I’m not a big talker. Friday we’ll see, kodwa ngicabanga ukuthi (Beterbiev) uyikho konke hype.

 

“Ngizimisele ukulwa ubani noma nini kuphi. Lokhu nje enye esiya for legacy yami.

 

“I ubengazi ngaye phambi ngathatha ukulwa, kodwa Ngikulwile punchers big phambi nasesilevwini ngiqinile. I ngeke abanankinga ngamandla akhe.

 

“Ngifike ukunqoba, kungakhathaliseki ukuthi usuku kuba, yisikhathi sini, kungakhathaliseki ukuthi ndawo kuba; Ngihlale eze ukunqoba. Ngihlale ilungela ukulwa. Lokhu ukuphila boxer sika.”

 

Artur PIN

 

“Ngiyazi ukuthi Manuel Quezada kuyinto fighter ilukhuni ngaphezu kwezintambo guy ngalwa okokugcina Chicago, kodwa ngiyaqiniseka kangaka kangcono kunami ke.

 

“Abalandeli My Polish njalo ukungisiza. Uma ngalwa Mike Mollo, futhi ngaya phansi, Ngibezwile igama lami ememeza; Ngiyazi ukuthi ngeke ngikwazi mina ukudumaza kubo. Ngiyohlale abanike okusemandleni ami.

 

“Yiqiniso ngifuna knock Quezada out, and hopefully it will be seen on Spike.

 

“Ngifuna ukuba yingxenye ezinkulu Premier Boxing Champions, kodwa into ebaluleke kakhulu engingakwenza yilokho umfundisi wami Ronnie Shields ufuna ukungifundisa ukwenza ukuze ngizuze.”

 

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ERISLANDY Lara KUFIKA eChicago FOR Rodriguez Yimpi

Isitatimende Sephephandaba
For Eliseduze Release

Sensation Cuban ERISLANDY Lara TO NAKHO Delvin Rodriguez AS UNDUNANKULU Boxing ULWELA ON Spike UBUYELA

UIC inkundla Chicago ON ULWESIHLANU, JUNE 12

 

CHICAGO (June 9, 2015) – Cuban boxing star, Erislandy “The Dream American” Lara (20-2-2, 12 Kos), ufikile e Chicago for iziqubu yakhe oluzayo Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 Kos) njengoba Premier Boxing Champions returns to Spike this ULwesihlanu June 12, 2015.

Lokhu edition of PBC on Spike uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE. Doors at UIC Pavilion okuvulelekile 5 p.m. CT kanye ukulwa isethi yokuqala for 5:30 p.m. CT.

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa Warriors Boxing sikanye Group Yvon Michel (Gym) futhi Star Boxing, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $151, $101, $51, futhi $31, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza ngamasevisi, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Ukushaja ngocingo nge credit card enkulu, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 noma UIC Pavilion Box Office at (312) 413-5740. Amathikithi ayatholakala at www.ticketmaster.com noma ngekuvakashela Lihhovisi UIC Pavilion Box (Thursday noma Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

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Lara ukuxosha First Pitch Ngaphambi White Sox vs. Astros Game Kusasa Night!

WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Erislandy “The Dream American” Lara uzobe ulahle iphimbo ngokwesiko kuqala ngaphambi kusasa (Wednesday, June 10) ebusuku Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros game at U.S. Field Cellular in Chicago.

 

Cuban boxing sensation Lara (20-2-2, 12 Kos) enza emphakathini angaba ngu-the Windy City kusengaphambili Premier Boxing Champions yakhe impi, ngethelevishini bukhoma on Spike TV,lokhu Friday (June 12) ngokumelene Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 Kos).

 

NgoLwesithathu Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros game izosakazwa bukhoma WPWR-TV, channel 50 (UHF digital channel 51) emsakazweni on WSCR 670 futhi WRTO 1200 in Spanish.

 

32-Lara oneminyaka engu-uye onenkotho banqobe Alfredo Angulo, Austin Trout futhi Freddy Hernandez kulo umsebenzi wakhe. Njengoba i amateur, Lara wawina izihloko eziningi kubandakanya ubuqhawe lesizwe welterweight futhi bahlanganyela 2007 Pan-Am games. Ekuqaleni kusukela Guantanamo, Cuba, kodwa ukulwa out of Houston, Lara asanda wanqoba owabe wezwe iqhawe Ishe Smith endleleni yakhe ekunqobeni wakhe wama-20 professional.

 

Futhi ihlelelwe isinyathelo isiqephu ngolwesihlanu Ubusuku Russian Knockout umculi Artur Beterbiev (8-0, 8 Kos), ngubani isethwe Square off against Maryland-Alexander Johnson (16-2, 7 Kos).

 

Lokhu edition of PBC on Spike uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE. Doors at UIC Pavilion okuvulelekile 5 p.m. CT kanye ukulwa isethi yokuqala for 5:30 p.m. CT.

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa Warriors Boxing sikanye Joe DeGuardia Star Boxing futhi Group Yvon Michel (Gym), kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $151, $101, $51, futhi $31, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza ngamasevisi, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Ukushaja ngocingo nge credit card enkulu, shayela Ticketmaster at(800) 745-3000 noma UIC Pavilion Box Office at (312) 413-5740. Amathikithi ayatholakala at www.ticketmaster.com noma ngekuvakashela Lihhovisi UIC Pavilion Box (Thursday noma Friday 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.).

ODUMILE Chicago wesibhakela Artur SZPILKA liba MANUEL QUEZADA AT UIC inkundla NGOLWESIHLANU, JUNE 12

Plus Akumnandi Stars Anthony Peterson, Dominique Dolton & Elieder Alvarez All In Action Njengoba uNdunankulu Boxing Champions On Spike Ubuyela To Chicago

 

CHICAGO (June 9, 2015) – Isileti egcwele ukulwa okuthakazelisayo Ephothula a undercard embondelene ukuza UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Friday, June 12 njengoba bruiser wesibhakela and fan intandokazi Arthur Pin (18-1, 13 Kos) liba Manuel Quezada (29-9, 18 Kos) in a ukukhangwa 10-round sosondonzima.

 

Ngobusuku egcwele isinyathelo undercard isekela Premier Boxing Champions on Spike doubleheader ukuthi izici waseCuba boxing lokujabulela Erislandy “The Dream American” Lara (20-2-2, 12 Kos) ethatha nomakadebona Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 Kos) futhi Russian Knockout umculi Artur Beterbiev (8-0, 8 Kos) ezibhekene Alexander Johnson (16-2, 7 Kos). Lokhu edition of PBC on Spike uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE. Doors at UIC Pavilion okuvulelekile5 p.m. CT kanye ukulwa isethi yokuqala for 5:15 p.m. CT.

 

Futhi ukuncintisana action undercard iyona alufakwa Anthony Peterson (34-1, 22 Kos) olwa Ammeth Diaz (32-11, 23 Kos) in a 10-round iziqubu super engasindi futhi Ezingakanqotshwa Olwa nokunyuka Eleider Alvarez (16-0, 9 Kos), olwa Anatoliy Dudchenko (16-0, 9 Kos) in a 10-round ukukhanya duel sosondonzima.

 

Ronald Hearns, indodana Thomas edume “Hitman” Hearns, iphindela ring ukuze(27-5, 21 Kos) face David Thomas (10-4-2, 8 Kos) in a eziyisithupha-round super welterweight livela uma ithemba Ezingakanqotshwa Domonique Dolton (16-0, 8 Kos) ubuso Victor Fonseca (9-4-1, 7 Kos)e bafika eziyisishiyagalombili super welterweight isinyathelo.

 

Ikhadi futhi sibonisa wabulala Illinois’ namathemba top kuhlanganise oneminyaka engu-24 ubudala URamiro Carillo (8-0, 5 Kos) out of Chicago esalwa engu-31 ubudala Dedrick Bell (12-23-1, 7 Kos) out of Memphis in a eziyisithupha-round welterweight ngomncintiswano yaseChicago Josh Hernandez uyokwenza DEBUT yakhe pro ebhekana engu-23 ubudala Joe Estrada (0-3)kusukela Kearney, Missouri in a ezine-round welterweight empini.

 

Ukuqoqa out ukunambitheka wendawo engu-20 ubudala Jose Quezada (6-0, 5 Kos) kusukela Alsip, Ill., ethatha engu-26 ubudala Jeffrey Ramos (4-3, 2 Kos)kusukela Puerto Rico in a eziyisithupha-round iziqubu engasindi futhi oneminyaka engu-22 ubudala ithemba Ezingakanqotshwa Eddie Ramirez (8-0, 6 Kos) out of Aurora, Ill., esalwa oneminyaka engu-35 ubudala Gerardo Cuevas (17-14, 15 Kos) kusukela Mexico City in an nesishiyagalombili round welterweight junior ukuthatheka.

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa Warriors Boxing sikanye Group Yvon Michel (Gym) futhi Star Boxing, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $151, $101, $51, futhi $31, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza ngamasevisi, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Ukushaja ngocingo nge credit card enkulu, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 noma UIC Pavilion Box Office at (312) 413-5740. Amathikithi ayatholakala at www.ticketmaster.com noma ngekuvakashela Lihhovisi UIC Pavilion Box (Thursday noma Friday 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.).

 

With eyodwa ukulahlekelwa kuphela the Ezingakanqotshwa Bryant Jennings on irekhodi lakhe, the oneminyaka engu-26 ubudalaPin uyobheka ukwakha on ukunqoba kwakhe kwakamuva kakhulu, ngazwilinye isinqumo Nov. 2014 phezu star wesibhakela Tomas Adamek kanye nesesibili nxazonke TKO phezu Ty Cobb ngo-Ephreli. Wazalelwa Wieliczka, Poland, uye wenza igama yona Chicago kokuphunyuka alwa khona izikhathi ezintathu phambi and ngiphakamisa Knockout zokunqoba isikhathi ngasinye. Uyokwahlulelwa engu-38 ubudalaQuezada out of Wasco, California ngendlela Mexico.

 

Lo mzalwane wangaphambilini wezwe iqhawe Lamont Peterson, ngonyaka-30 ubudala Peterson uthemba Sekuseduze ukuba igama yena esiteji big. Umnikazi onqobayo phezu Daniel Attah, Dominic Salcido futhi Marcos Leonardo Jimenez, the Washington, D.C. umkhiqizo ufuna ukunqoba yesihlanu impi yakhe alandelanayo on June 12. Uzobe bephikiswa oneminyaka engu-32 ubudala owabe isihloko emhlabeni inselele Diaz olwela out of Panama.

 

A 2008 Olympian Colombian, ngonyaka-31 ubudala Alvarez sesinyukele ku isimo Olwa ekukhanyeni division wesibhakela njengoba wahlala Ezingakanqotshwa nge onqobayo ezintathu enkulu 2014. Ukulwa out of Montreal ngendlela Columbia, yakhe 2015 DEBUT uyophinde abe U.S yakhe. DEBUT lapho ethatha engu-36 ubudala Dudchenko olwela out of Los Angeles ngendlela Ukraine.

 

INdodana Thomas edume “Hitman” Hearns, the oneminyaka engu-36 ubudala Hearns ubukeka ukwakha on win lwakhe lokugcina, okwesihlanu nxazonke Knockout phezu Roberto Ventura in Dec. 2014. The Southfield, Michigan bokuzalwa nomsubathi ezehlukile badlale ibhola Division 1 basketball at American University ngesikhathi ukuthola iziqu zakhe Criminal Justice. Uyokwahlulelwa oneminyaka engu-32 ubudala Thomasout of Evansville, Indiana.

 

Ezingakanqotshwa kusukela turning pro e 2008, the oneminyaka engu-25 ubudala Dolton got nesiqalo oluqinile 2015 njengoba yena wabusa Juan Carlos Rojas in February. The Detroit-lwendabuko ubheka ukugcina umfutho wakhe uya lapho uhlangana Mexican engu-22 ubudala Fonseca on June 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. (June 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi up, 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 MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on June 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) futhi Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) futhi lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator MMA: 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” Grez (24-5). Lo mcimbi senzeka June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/ 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE/ 6 p.m. CT. Amathikithi for “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 lokhu March esidlule. 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. Iningi muva, “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.

 

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

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

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

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

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

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

Bellator Esilula Prelim 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, JUNE 12 FROM UIC PAVILION IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO (June 3, 2015) – Alexander “The Great” Johnson (16-2, 7 Kos) will replace Doudou Ngumbu as the opponent for Artur Beterbiev (8-0, 8 Kos) useFriday, June 12 edition of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike event taking place at UIC Pavilion in Chicago with coverage beginning at 9 p.m. KANYE/PT.

This fight precedes the evening’s headlining bout that features Cuban boxing sensation Erislandy “The Dream American” Lara (20-2-2, 12 Kos) taking on the veteran Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 Kos). Doors at UIC Pavilion okuvulelekile 5 p.m. CT kanye ukulwa isethi yokuqala for 5:30 p.m. CT.

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $151, $101, $51, futhi $31, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza ngamasevisi, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Ukushaja ngocingo nge credit card enkulu, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 noma UIC Pavilion Box Office at (312) 413-5740. Amathikithi ayatholakala at www.ticketmaster.com noma ngekuvakashela Lihhovisi UIC Pavilion Box (Thursday noma Friday 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 onJune 12.

 

A pro kusukela 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 June 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. (June 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), lightweights 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) futhi Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).

 

"Bellator MMA: 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” Grez (24-5). Lo mcimbi senzeka June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/ 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 6:45 p.m. KANYE/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Amathikithi for “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 up (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 MMA: Kongo vs. Grez” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

Bellator featherweight Isici Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

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

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

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

ERISLANDY LARA TRAINING CAMP UPDATE

Lara Takes On Delvin Rodriguez On Friday, June 12 Installment Of

Premier Boxing Champions On Spike Live From UIC Pavilion In Chicago

Chofoza LAPHA For Photos From Francisco Perez/Team Lara

Houston (June 2, 2015) – Welterweight Super emhlabeni iqhawe Erislandy “The Dream American” 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 Friday, June 12.

 

Lokhu edition of PBC on Spike uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE/PT. Doors at UIC Pavilion okuvulelekile 5 p.m. CT kanye ukulwa isethi yokuqala for 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:

“Kwami, 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 MMA: 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 #I-Bellator140 @mohegansun bukhoma futhi ukhululeke ku spike!"

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (June 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 MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov.

 

Okufakiwe Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “I-Phenom” Eluhlaza (26-5) ukubeka isihloko sakhe emgqeni ngokumelene nomculi we-Russian knockout Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” ithatha indawo Friday, July 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

 

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

 

Amathikithi for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $25, Okwamanje ukudayisa mhlaka 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 July 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 futhiBears Rudy. 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.

 

Imincintiswano eyengeziwe ye- “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

Bellator Welterweight Isici 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, JUNE 12

KNOCKOUT ARTIST ARTUR BETERBIEV TO FACE DOUDOU NGUMBU

Cuban boxing sensation Erislandy “The Dream American” Lara (20-2-2, 12 Kos)returns to the ring on Friday, June 12 to face veteran Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 Kos) as Premier Boxing Champions heads back to Spike.

 

Ukwengeza, 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, France.

 

Lokhu edition of PBC on Spike uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE. Doors at UIC Pavilion okuvulelekile 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 “The Dream American” 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!”

 

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

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa Warriors Boxing sikanye Group Yvon Michel (Gym), kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $151, $101, $51, futhi $31, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza ngamasevisi, and are on sale now. To charge by phone with a major credit card, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 noma UIC Pavilion Box Office at (312) 413-5740. Amathikithi ayatholakala at www.ticketmaster.com noma ngekuvakashela Lihhovisi UIC Pavilion Box (Thursday or Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

 

The 32-year-old Lara is a slick boxer with the ability to deliver punishment while taking very little of it in return. Lara has notched victories over Alfredo Angulo, Austin Trout futhi Freddy Hernandez kulo umsebenzi wakhe. Njengoba i amateur, Lara wawina izihloko eziningi kubandakanya ubuqhawe lesizwe welterweight futhi bahlanganyela 2007 Pan-Am games. The fighter odabuka 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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