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CHARLES MARTIN vs. ANTHONY JOSHUA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT THIS SATURDAY, April 9, LEVEN OP Showtime

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“I’m always here to prove the doubters wrong. When you doubt me, that just fuels my fire.” – Charles Martin

"I’ll probably go out and try to take his head off.” – Anthony Joshua

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LONDEN (April 7, 2016) – IBF Heavyweight World Champion Charles Martin and unbeaten British Olympic Gold Medalist Anthony Joshua faced off at the final press conference on Thursday at Four Seasons Hotel in London as they near Zaterdag heavyweight showdown, live on SHOWTIME from The O2.

 

The SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® telecast begins live at 5 p.m. EN/2 p.m. PT op Showtime. An encore presentation will air on SHOWTIME EXTREME® bij 8 p.m. EN/PT.

 

Here’s what Martin and Joshua had to say at Thursday’s final press conference.

 

CHARLES MARTIN:

“I don’t consider this a risk. De O2 Arena, that’s my arena. I’m comfortable everywhere I go. When eyes are on me, I’m going to perform.

 

“I know how to move my head and be evasive. Real true analysts see the things I do. They can tell.

 

“I’m always here to prove the doubters wrong. When you doubt me, that just fuels my fire.

 

“We’re going to keep the tide rolling. We’re rolling.”

 

ANTHONY JOSHUA:

“They know when it comes to these big heavy-hitters we don’t play games. We’re here to go to war. We’ve just got two generals in the ring and the best army wins.

 

“You know what I’m like, Ik ben een vechter. I’m not going to go in there and dance around and try to evade punches. I’m going to walk through two to give him five. That’s just how it goes, I’m coming for him.

 

“I’m here to box, but at the same time I know I’m ready to swim through deep waters to get it. It’s not going to be easy, I know that for a fact, no fight is easy. That’s why I said to you I will box and hopefully it will be an easy night.

 

“It most definitely is a risk, but at the same time let’s scrap all this 15-fight, 16-fight nonsense and let’s put men in the ring together who want it. Whoever wants it comes out on top and it’s simple as that.”

 

When asked if he can control his emotions: “Probably not. I’ll probably go out and try to take his head off.”

 

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CHARLES MARTIN:

 

“I don’t know how the fans will react to me knocking him out, but that’s what is going to happen. I don’t know how the fans in London will react, but I can only be myself.

 

"Ik ben wereldkampioen, but a lot of people don’t know me. After I knock him out we’ll see where that goes.

 

“I’m not going to go in there respecting anybody’s power. He’s going to have to respect me and my power and deal with me and my tools. I don’t care what he’s bringing to the table.

 

“This is my livelihood and I get real emotional with this. If you don’t take emotion into it then how are you even going to win? I’ve got to walk my own path. When I get emotional ahead of a big fight like this, I feel that I cannot be stopped. Even if I have doubt, I always have that.

 

“I don’t think about where he’s been. All I care about is where he’s going. I don’t care if he’s been in deep water before, or how many rounds he’s been. I want him to remember the word ‘timber’ because I’m going to make his ass hit that canvas real hard.

 

“This belt is mine. He’s trying to take what’s mine, take something from me. He’s trying to steal food out of my mouth, out of my kids’ mouth, out of my family’s mouth. This is my livelihood.

 

“I don’t want to let this go: this is never going to end. I want to be known as the greatest southpaw heavyweight that ever put on a set of gloves.

 

“When I get to this point now, I can’t be stopped. I’m like Lamon Brewster versus Wladimir Klitschko when he unloaded all those shots until he couldn’t throw anymore punches. And then what did Lamon Brewster do? Knock him the (vloek) out. Just that will to win, één. You can throw whatever you want, but I’ll walk through fire to get you.

 

“It’s controlled aggression, hoewel, because if it’s not, you’ll run into everything they throw at you. I go in there with my antennas to the ceiling and I won’t take my eyes off him until the job is done.

 

“Everything is just cooking in the kitchen like I am a master chef, and all of the ingredients put together make it perfect.

 

“Life is all about taking risks but I don’t consider this a risk because I’m confident in what I do. It’s all about just taking that first step. You’ve got to walk out on your own and you’ve got to believe in yourself. If I didn’t believe in myself I wouldn’t have made it this far. If I didn’t believe in myself I wouldn’t be Prince Charles Martin.

 

“The belt is absolutely in the right hands. I didn’t want to win it the way I did – that was just crazy – I don’t even really like talking about it because it wasn’t my fault. Daarna, he walked out of the venue – he didn’t limp or get carried out, he walked. If that was me I’d have fought on and gone out on my shield. You’d have to knock me out no matter what. I don’t care if I break my hand, if I break my jaw, I am not stopping.”

 

ANTHONY JOSHUA:

“I believe I am ready to win the world title. A lot of people have said that this might be too soon for me, that I’ve bitten off more than I can chew, but right now my knuckles are itchy and I just want to get in there and show the world what I can do.

 

“When my promoter Eddie Hearn called me up and said ‘do you want to fight Charles Martin for the world heavyweight title?’ I just said: ‘Let’s roll’.

 

“Opportunity knocks and you have to open the door. I have trained and prepared correctly and am ready for this. There’s no turning back. I just embrace it.

 

“We saw the opportunity when Martin called me out. ik was zo van, ‘OK Mr. IBF calling me out.’ The IBF champ calling out the British champ. I’ve got the heavyweight champion of the world calling me out saying he wants to fight me. I say cool. Let’s rock and roll.

 

"Aan het einde van de dag, let’s strip away the heavyweight title and let’s look at the opponent I’m facing. Charles Martin is a southpaw who can box and who can punch a bit.

 

“Facing a southpaw always comes with different angles and different tricks. I can’t go in recklessly because you can easily get counter punched. That’s why sparring is important and having a successful camp is important. I know I’ve done all I can to prepare myself for him.

 

“Let’s welcome Charles into the Lion’s den. He’s coming to The O2 – this is my stomping ground. When I fight here it’s electric and it’s going to be an amazing atmosphere, the best yet. It’s going to be interesting to see how he handles it. What a night it will be if I can lift that belt above my head.

 

“Sometimes you got to put talent to one side and dig deep. Dit is het vechtspel; you got to prove to yourself that when tactics aren’t working, you’ve got to dig a bit deeper, go to war and find a way to win. That’s what I thought when I fought Dillian (Whyte). Certain things weren’t working, I was rushing a bit, I wasn’t in my comfort zone, but I dug deep I found a way to win and I ended the night in a spectacular knockout.

 

“After I do the business with Martin, a fight with (Tyson) Fury is 10 of 12 months away — providing he handles his business in (Wladimir) Klitschko rematch.

 

“I find Fury a bit irritating to be honest. All his antics work for him, I suppose, but I can’t wait to fight him. He’s had plenty to say about me, and it’s coming from the same guy that was singing my praises when I sparred with him when I was a complete novice.

 

“As time goes on, it’s going to get worse for the others because my confidence will grow, I’ll train, learn and take it into the ring.

 

“David Haye? Bring it on. My heart tells me I am ready. I am at championship level now. After I get Martin out of the way, David is a massive name and when we’re ready to get it on it will be a huge fight.”

 

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ANTHONY JOSHUA KNOCKOUT VIDEO COMPILATION

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Undefeated heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua has 15 knockouts in zijn 15 professionele gevechten. Check out this video compilation from SHOWTIME Sports showcasing all of Joshua’s KOs. And tune in deze zaterdag om het horloge 2012 British Olympic Gold Medalist challenge undefeated American titlist Charles Martin for the IBF Heavyweight World Championship, live op Showtime om 5 p.m. EN/2 p.m. PT from The O2 in London.

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Fight Report: Churcher KOs Horvath To Secure WBF title as Herbert Shines In Wales

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Lee Churcher pulled out a sensational against the odds victory over Hungarian Balazs Horvath op zaterdag night to secure the World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental Middleweight title, at the Pill Millennium Centre in his hometown of Newport.

 

Churcher, who was World ranked some two hundred plus places lower than Horvath, dominated the bout right from the off. Working behind a good solid jab, the Newport lad enthralled the local fans with some slick combinations, to both body and head, so much so that the more experienced Hungarian soon had to result to holding tactics whenever Churcher was in close range.

 

The canny Welshman was having none of it though and just patiently waited for any opportunity that came his way to punish Horvath with vicious body shots.

 

By midway through the first round Churcher’s confidence really began to grow, after badly shaking Horvath with the aforementioned body shots, so it came as no surprise to anyone when shortly after Churcher sent Horvath to the deck.

 

Horvath recovered but once again resorted to holding tactics to frustrate Churcher through to the end of the round.

 

More of the same in round two more or less, except Churcher really started to get into a flow, catching Horvath with more vicious body shots, the Hungarian tried to cover up, before again trying to grab hold of the Welshman, Churcher is canny though and worked behind the jab again before letting rip with yet another huge right hand to send Horvath down for the second time.

 

The Hungarian made the count and immediately on the restart Churcher went back on the attack, but the Hungarian tried to stifle the Welshman’s attacks by attempting to grab hold again, Churcher though used this to his advantage and let rip with a huge body shot to send the Hungarian back down to the canvas.

 

Clearly in distress, Horvath made an initial attempt to get back to his feet before settling to be just up on one knee, the pain showing on the Hungarian’s face clear for all to see as he attempted to unsuccessfully beat the count.

 

Whilst it may not have been a classic, niets, but nothing can take away from Lee Churcher the artistry of his craft and tactics throughout and of course claiming the third Championship accolade of his career, the World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental Middleweight Championship, to add to his British Masters and BBBofC Welsh Area Title.

 

Main support for the Churcher-Horvath Championship bout, featured a four round Super Welterweight bout between Nottingham duo Carwyn Herbert and Matt Scriven.

 

Wat een geweldig gevecht, both combatants going at it hammer and tongs in close combat for the full three minutes of each and every round.

 

After the full four rounds of non-stop action referee Chris Kelly scored the bout 40-36 to the youngster Carwyn Herbert, however that doesn’t really express the closeness of each round or the full on intent of either competitor throughout.

 

Supporting the two pro bouts were six Wales versus England exhibition bouts, supervision courtesy of Wales Boxing. Whilst I’m not going to cover these because they were not pro, have to say the final two bouts of the six were excellent and really could have featured on any pro card and nobody would have known the difference.

 

Have to say plaudits must go to co-promoters Dave Murphy (Acourtier Events) and Steven Fisher (Lights Out Promotions) for digging deep into their pockets to bring both the MBC and the WBF Championship to Wales for the first time, even if it meant there wasn’t enough money in the kitty to justify a full pro show, hopefully the Welsh fans will get behind Lee Churcher so his first defense of the WBF title can also be in Newport or nearby.

 

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SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® CHARLES MARTIN vs. ANTHONY JOSHUA IBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO AIR LIVE ON SHOWTIME® AT 5 P.m. ET/2 P.M. PT ONSATURDAY, April 9 FROM THE O2 IN LONDON

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NEW YORK (Maart 29, 2016) - The Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL presentation of the IBF Heavyweight World Championship between undefeated American titlist Charles Martin and fellow unbeaten British Olympic Gold Medalist Anthony Joshua will air live on SHOW TIME bij 5 p.m. EN/2 p.m. PT opZaterdag, April 9 uit The O2 in Londen.

An encore presentation will air later that evening on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 8 p.m. EN/PT.

De Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL telecast will be hosted by Brian Custer with analysis from Al Bernstein en Paulie Malignaggi. Coverage of the event will be provided by Sky Sports with the play-by-play call from Nick Halling, analysis from Jim Watt en Carl Froch and post-fight interviews from Andy Scott.

The SHOWTIME telecast will include extensive highlights and analysis of the IBF Featherweight World Championship between defending titlist Lee Selby and American challenger Eric Hunter.

(EDITORS NOTE: Due to a change in the bout order at The O2 in London, SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL is unable to provide live coverage of this bout.)

Martin vs. Joshua is the third of four heavyweight title bouts in five months op Showtime (see details below). The scheduled 12-round matchup is the toughest test to date for both Martin (23-0-1, 21 KO) and Joshua (15-0, 15 KO), two bombers who boast a combined 94 percent knockout ratio.

Selby (22-1, 8 KO) vs. Jager (21-3, 11 KO) is the second of five scheduled featherweight title bouts in 2016 (details below), a lineup showcasing many of the world’s best 126-pounders aiming to unifying one of boxing’s deepest divisions.

“The heavyweight division is experiencing an incredible resurgence, and the featherweight division is rife with compelling matchups,"Zei Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports. “Martin vs. Joshua is a can’t-miss showdown between a newly minted American champion and one of the sport’s fastest-rising stars. And Selby vs. Hunter has major implications in the talent-rich division. We are proud to work with Matchroom Sport to deliver these pivotal matchups to the U.S. audience.”

“I’m the Heavyweight Champion of the World, and that’s why I have no problem traveling to England for my first title defense,” Martin said. “I only want to fight the best, and I plan on knocking Anthony Joshua out and taking his fans and the belt back with me.”

“The O2 is going to be rocking on April 9 and the U.S. fans are in for a treat when they see Charles and I clash,” Joshua said. “Credit to him for coming over after calling me out, but he doesn’t know what he’s getting himself in for. I am going to show all my power, all my speed and all my accuracy to put on the best display of my life and become the Heavyweight Champion of the World by knocking him out. I’m delighted that fans in the U.S. will be able to witness it.”

“After a great experience in my first defense in Arizona against Fernando Montiel, it’s nice to be back in front of my home fans at The O2 in London,” Selby said. “It’s going to be a crazy atmosphere with a 20,000 person sold-out arena. Hunter has talked a lot of trash and I’m looking forward to showing him what it’s like at the world championship level. He’s in for a shock.”

“He’s got a belt I want, and that’s all I know about him,” Hunter said. “My team knows more about him than I do. It’s their job to come up with a game plan. My job is train and get ready to perform my best. I can adjust to anything in the ring. I’m just here at the gym working my butt off to get the job done. I’m going to be more focused than I ever have been for this fight.”

The 6-foot-5 Martin won the IBF championship on Jan. 16 wanneer Vyacheslav Glazkov suffered a knee injury in the third round of their vacant world title fight. In capturing the IBF belt, Martin, van St. Louis, Mo., became just the sixth southpaw heavyweight champion in boxing history and the second current American heavyweight titlist.

While Martin has stopped his last 13 opponents and was the aggressor against Glazkov, the undefeated champ remains virtually untested. His first title defense and initial start outside the U.S., will take place at what is expected to be a pro-Joshua arena in London that sold out in just 90 seconden. The 29-year-old Martin, who is trained by U.S. Olympiër Henry Tillman in Big Bear, Calif., will be Joshua’s first professional southpaw opponent.

Joshua had a standout amateur career that culminated with an Olympic Gold Medal at super heavyweight in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Since turning professional in July 2013, the 6-foot-6 Joshua has steadily climbed through the ranks.

One of boxing’s most promising prospects, Joshua is coming off consecutive victories over previously undefeated opponents. In zijn laatste gevecht, the 26-year-old was pushed past the third round for the first time in his career. Joshua defeated Dillian Whyte via seventh-round knockout on December. 12. Nu, Joshua returns to The O2, the site of his professional debut and five of his 15 professionele periodes, in a bid to join Tyson Fury as the second current reigning British heavyweight champion.

Joshua is also looking to become the sixth super heavyweight Olympic Gold Medalist to win a heavyweight world title. If successful, he will join an impressive group that includes George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Lennox Lewis enWladimir Klitschko.

Geboren in Barry, Wales, Selby won his world title with a dominant technical decision over previously undefeated Evgeny Gradovich in mei 2015. The slick boxer made his first title defense in his U.S. debut last October, capturing a unanimous decision over former three-division champ Fernando Montiel.

The 29-year-old owns a slew of victories over previously unblemished fighters including Joel Brunker, Ryan Walsh, Viorel Simon, Corey McConnell enStephen Smith. He has won 18 straight since the lone blemish of his career, and six of his last eight victories came over previously undefeated opponents.

Jager, who will take a four-fight win streak into his initial start outside the U.S., has always possessed an abundance of talent. Before turning pro, the Philadelphia native was an outstanding amateur and an alternate on the U.S. Olympisch team.

The fast-handed 29-year-old has scored some solid victories as a pro, and his biggest enemy in a nine-year career has been himself – the switch-hitter doesn’t always keep his composure in check and allows his emotions get the best of him. Two of Hunter’s three losses came by disqualification, the last coming via DQ in 2013 tegen Mike Oliver for hitting at the break. The other came againstLuis Franco in 2010, when he had a point deducted in the second and was DQ’d in the eighth after repeated low blows.

If Hunter can keep his hot head from getting him in trouble, he’s confident he can upset Selby and join Leo Santa Cruz en Gary Russell Jr. as U.S.-born world champion at 126 pond.

2016 Heavyweight Title Bouts (NOTE: all on SHOWTIME))

· Jan. 16 WBC Heavyweight World Championship Deontay Wilder vs. Arthur Pin

· Jan. 16 IBF Heavyweight World Championship Charles Martin vs. Vyacheslav Glazkov

· April 9 IBF Heavyweight World Championship Charles Martin vs. Anthony Joshua

· Mei 21 WBC Heavyweight World Championship Deontay Wilder vs. Alexander Povetkin

2016 Featherweight Title Bouts (All on SHOWTIME with the exception ofJuni 25 “SHOWTIME BOXING on CBS”)

· Februari. 27 WBA (Super) Featherweight World Championship Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez

· April 9 IBF Featherweight World Championship Lee Selby vs. Eric Hunter

· April 16 WBC Featherweight World Championship Gary Russell Jr. vs. Patrick Hyland

· Juni 25 WBA (Regular) Featherweight World Championship Jesus Cuellar vs. Abner Mares

· Summer 2016 WBA (Super) Featherweight World Championship Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton

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CARL FRAMPTON tegen. SCOTT QUIGG FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR 122-POUND UNIFICATION THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHO EXTREME®

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From Manchester Arena In Manchester, Engeland;

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Undefeated 122-pound world champions Carl Frampton (IBF) en Scott QUIGG (WBA) had to be separated at their final press conference on Thursday in Manchester, Engeland, as they faced-off for the long-awaited super bantamweight unification showdown this Zaterdag, Februari. 27 bij Manchester Arena.

 

The unification between Frampton (21-0, 14 KO), of Belfast, Ierland, and Quigg (32-0-2, 23 KO), of Lancashire, United Kingdom will be televised live on SHO EXTREME bij 5:30 p.m. EN/PT.

 

After jarring over who deserves the home dressing room at the sold-out, 21,000 seat Manchester Arena, the 122-pound rivals had to be separated by Hall of Famer Barry McGuigan and promoter Eddie Hearn.

 

“It’s going to be a great fight, one for the ages,"Zei Frampton, the IBF champion. “I’ll win. It doesn’t matter how, KO or clear points decision.”

 

“I’m going to prove I’m the best super bantamweight,” said Quigg, the WBA titlist. “I’m going to win by knockout.”

 

De Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® aanbod van de Sky Sports telecast will feature analysis from SHOW TIME Sport-® gastheerBarry Tompkins, analyst Steve Farhood and special guest and WBA Middleweight World Champion Daniel Jacobs. An encore presentation of the bout will air on SHOWTIME® immediately following Zaterdagleven Showtime Championship Boxing® telecast headlined by three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz en voormalig titlist Kiko Martinez. The SHOWTIME telecast begins at 10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT.

 

Here’s what Frampton, Quigg and their trainers and promoters had to say in Manchester on Thursday:

CARL FRAMPTON:

“I’m better in every department, duidelijk en eenvoudig.

 

“Because of the magnitude of this fight, everything had to be perfect. I’ve done everything right this time,"

 

“This means so much; there is a lot at stake. It’s more than titles – it’s pride and bragging rights. It’s proving who is the best. Reputation is a big deal, so there is so much on the line.

 

“I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to win. I’ve punching power to KO him in any round and I’ve the boxing brain to win on points.

 

“I’ve spent 17 weeks in camp, the longest ever. I missed my son’s first steps and both my kids’ birthdays. I did that because this could be my toughest fight. I’m not going to let Scott Quigg make all that be for nothing.”

 

“It’s going to be a great fight, one for the ages. Ik zal winnen. It doesn’t matter how, KO or clear points decision.

 

On the home-team dressing room:

“I’m contractually the A-side. It’s a question of principle.”

 

SCOTT QUIGG:

“Nobody does what I do in terms of dedication to the sport. I’ll win because of boxing brain and ability.

 

“It’ll mean everything to win. Since the age of 15, all I have done is eat, sleep and train.

 

"Zaterdag is my moment of destiny and, geloof me, Ik zal deze strijd te winnen. I’ve put in too much for anyone to stop me.”

 

“Tune in for a great fight. I’m going to prove I’m the best super bantamweight. I’m going to win by knockout.

 

On the home-team dressing room:

“It’s my arena, I’m the home fighter. I want the home dressing room.”

 

SHANE McGuigan, Frampton's Trainer:

“They are two legitimate, world class fighters and there is maybe only 2 percent difference at the top level – Carl has that extra percent.

 

“As a trainer you are only as good as your fighters and I’m lucky to have Carl.”

 

JOE GALLAGHER, Quigg’s Trainer

"Hij (Shane McGuigan) was a nutritionist a few years ago who asked to help Gerry Storey. He’s only famous because of his dad.

 

“They are underestimating Scott’s boxing brain and being disrespectful throughout the build-up.”

 

BARRY McGuigan, Frampton’s Promoter

“There has never been a bigger super bantamweight fight of this magnitude in Europe. It’s got a Barrera-Morales feel to hit and is going to be a magnificent occasion.

 

“I think Carl will have too much for him, but it has the potential to be a great fight.”

 

EDDIE HEARN, Quigg’s Promoter

“It’s bigger than Froch vs. Groves, because it is a global event.

 

“I’m proud to have made the fight happen. This can ignite the sport and keep it alive.

 

“The atmosphere and passion will eclipse all that has gone before. It just doesn’t get any bigger than this.

 

“I can’t see anything other than a great fight. With two fighters this talented, so much on the line and so much passion from teams and fans, you’re going to get something very special.”

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CARL FRAMPTON & SCOTT QUIGG QUOTES & WORKOUT PHOTOS FOR 122-POUND UNIFICATION SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAYLIVE ON SHO EXTREME®

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We’ve been chasing these boys for years… Scott is in for a big, big shock.” – Carl Frampton

 

“I’ve always wanted the chance to prove I’m the best…I can win on points, but I will knock out Carl Frampton. – Scott Quigg

 

 

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Undefeated 122-pound world champions Carl Frampton (IBF) en Scott QUIGG (WBA) held media workouts op dinsdag in Manchester, Engeland, as they finalize preparation for their long-awaited super bantamweight unification showdown this Zaterdag, Februari. 27 bijManchester Arena.

 

The massive unification between Frampton (21-0, 14 KO), of Belfast, Ierland, and Quigg (32-0-2, 23 KO), of Lancashire, United Kingdom will be televised live on SHO EXTREME bij 5:30 p.m. EN/PT.

 

De Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® aanbod van de Sky Sports telecast will feature analysis from Showtime Sport®analisten Barry Tompkins, Steve Farhood and guest analyst and WBA Middleweight World Champion Daniel Jacobs.

An encore presentation of the bout will air on SHOWTIME® immediately following Zaterdag leven Showtime Championship Boxing®telecast headlined by three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruzen voormalig titlist Kiko Martinez.

 

Here’s what Frampton and Quigg had to say as they approachZaterdag gevecht:

 

CARL FRAMPTON:

“I have wanted this fight for a long, lange tijd. I thrive on the big occasions and there are not many bigger than a domestic super fight.

 

“I won my world title on a massive stage, Scott Quigg was handed his title after a draw. He has fought on big cards but not as a bill-topper and I genuinely don’t know if he will be able to handle this level of pressure. I’m going to use all of my experience to outbox, outfight and outgun Scott Quigg.

 

“We’ve been chasing these boys for years. They didn’t want it, end of story. Then all it took was one below par performance from me to convince his team that they should finally take the fight. If that first round in my last fight is what they’re basing their hopes of victory on then Scott is in for a big, big shock.

 

“I’ve had the best training camp of my career, I’m in the shape of my life and I’m going to become the unified Super Bantamweight World Champion.

 

“First and foremost I’m doing this for my family. I have two beautiful kids and both Christine (Frampton) and I want the best for them, that’s what drives me and makes me so focused on being the best in the world.

 

“I am 100 percent dedicated to the sport of boxing, I spend twelve-weeks in training camp in London away from home, only getting to go home a handful of times and I do this so I can be the best I possibly can.

 

“People have said Quigg trains like a machine. I can tell you I train every bit as hard if not harder, but I’m no machine. I don’t need to be programmed in order to perform.

 

“Shane (McGuigan) is a brilliant coach, I’ve been saying it all along. But now people are sitting up and taking notice. Shane and I work hard on tactics and techniques when we approach every fight, but we both know that if tactics need tweaking mid fight I can think my way through a contest. Scott Quigg can’t.”

 

SCOTT QUIGG:

“This is the perfect time now for this fight. We’re both world champions, we’re both undefeated, and I believe this is the perfect time for me to go out there and do a job on him.

 

“It’s a fight I’ve wanted for a long time. It’s a fight that’s been brewing for a long time. Seeing Carl sign on the dotted line meant that I was one step closer to achieving everything I’ve worked towards; becoming the best.

 

“I’ve always wanted the chance to prove I’m the best. Now the fight’s been made, I’m one million per cent confident that I’m going win in spectacular fashion. I can win on points, but I will knock out Carl Frampton.

 

“No-one expected me to get Kiko out of there early. If I’d have stopped him late or won on points, then Carl had already done that, so the only way I could get credit or show people what I am capable of was KO him early.

 

“With Carl and his performance in the States, they handpicked (Alejandro) Gonzalez from a list of opponents because they thought that he would be the easiest one. They wanted to go over there and look good in his U.S. debut so the Americans would rave about him – and he nearly came unstuck.

 

“We respect each other as fighters. You don’t become a world champion by chance, there’s a lot of hard work and a lot of talent involved. But they are in for a shock because they think I can only fight one way. They don’t think I can’t adapt and I’ll just come steaming forward. Maybe I will do that, but if I do come steaming forward, it’s because I am going to KO him.

 

“People are saying now that because I’ve been knocking guys out quite early that I’ve been going out for the stoppages, but that’s not the case. I’ve been going out and I’ve been boxing.

 

“If I land clean on any super bantamweight or featherweight in the world, I will knock them out. Zo, it’s about just making sure I pick the right time and I open the gaps. And when the gaps are there then I’ll take them.

 

“I don’t take any notice of whether I’ve got the crowd behind me or whether it is behind my opponent, but I know for a fact that he takes comfort from having a lot of support. When he’s taken away from that, he shows his vulnerabilities. I think that will affect him.

 

“The Irish are very passionate about the sport and they know their boxing inside-out. They get behind their man and they will create a great atmosphere. The atmosphere is going to go off even more because we’re both at the top of our game and there’s a lot riding on this. There’s a lot of pride at stake – it’s going to be electric.”

 

“I got into boxing to become world champion. I’ve done that and now I’ve set new goals to reach greater heights because I want to challenge myself every day.

 

“Ricky Hatton became a crossover star and was a hit in the US. He took 40,000 Brits to Las Vegas and became a global star. That’s the next goal that I’ve set for myself and I can make it if I keep working hard, maintain my dedication and focus.

 

“Getting this fight now on SHOWTIME in the U.S. is the first step. I’ll go out and do a job on Carl, win in a spectacular fashion and that’s going to give me a boost for my profile in the U.S.

 

“I am not going to give the WBA belt up. Ik wil de beste te bestrijden. Guillermo Rigondeaux is next because that’s what the WBA have ordered.

 

“My focus is on beating Carl. We’ll look at fighting the best out there after that. Ik heb altijd gezegd, ‘I’m out to fight the best and beat the best.’ So, I’m obviously going to fight Rigondeaux. I’m not scared of fighting him. I’m not shying away from the challenge. I thrive on that sort of task and fighting Rigondeaux – who’s rightly so ranked No. 1 in the division because of what he’s achieved – would be a huge challenge. I honestly believe that if the time comes and we fight, I can beat him.”

 

SHANE McGuigan, Frampton's Trainer:

“There is a lot of debate about who hits harder between Frampton and Quigg. I know Carl Frampton is the hardest punching Super Bantamweight in the world.

 

“One thing you can’t argue about is who has the better pedigree and who has the better boxing brain. Carl wins hands down in both departments and he is going to show this in brutal and clinical fashion.

 

“Carl can box off the back foot, he can fight on the front foot and he has devastating one-punch power.”

 

BARRY McGuigan, Frampton’s Promoter:

“Carl is always so cool when the heat is on him, he steps up to the plate and delivers.

 

“Even in his last fight when he didn’t get off to a great start, Carl still managed to pull himself together and do what was needed to get the win.

 

“He’s a natural born winner. I had to work very hard just to be able to compete at world level. I think the same can be said of Scott Quigg, but for Carl it comes more naturally. Couple this with his incredible work ethic and that is why Carl Frampton is the best in the world.”

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Khan Stops Quaye To Secure WBU Crown

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Op Zaterdag nacht, Great Britain’s Tasif Khan secured both the World Boxing Union (WBU) and Global Boxing Union (GBU) World Super Flyweight Championships at the Cedar Court Hotel in his hometown of Bradford in the United Kingdom.

 

Khan, who only returned to the sport, following a two year sabbatical, just over twelve months ago, put in the performance of his career, in front of a pack house that included a number of British star boxers, such as interim WBA World Lightweight Champion Derry Mathews and former British, Gemenebest, European and WBC World Champion Junior Witter as well as various local dignitaries such as the Mayor of Bradford and local MP Imran Hussain.

 

Khan also received support from the British Army, who turned out in force to watch their man being lead to the ring by the band of the Yorkshire Regiment.

 

After a slow first round, during which both combatants barely threw a shot in anger, Khan proceeded to utterly dominated Accra, Ghana’s Isaac Quaye from the second stanza right through to the sensational sixth round, during which Khan really stepped up the pace and sent the Ghanaian to the canvas three times in very short succession, the last of which was a perfect right to the chin that sent Quaye crashing backwards and prostrate on the canvas in such a spectacular manner that the Ghanaian’s corner-man immediately jumped into the ring before referee Lee Murtagh had barely started the count. NB. Quaye was perfectly fine albeit a little dazed after rising.

 

Following the bout a clearly elated Khan spoke briefly.

 

“This is the greatest day of my life, it’s a dream come true and to be crowned World Champion in front of my home crowd really is the cherry on top.

 

I have to say a big thank you to Isaac (Quaye), he’s a great fighter and it couldn’t have been easy for him to walk into the Lion’s Den with such a partisan crowd shouting out their support for me.

 

Also have to say a big thank you to Stephen (Vaughan) and his team for putting on such a great show for the fans and for believing in me, the same to Rio (WBU Europe President & MBC Vice President Gianluca Di Caro) for giving me the chance to box again and more importantly to fight for the WBU title, I’ve always wanted a WBU belt around my waist ever since watching Ricky Hatton win it when I was just a teen.

 

Huge thanks as well to GBU President Juergen Lutz for allowing me to fight for his title also.

 

Finally I’d also like to thank all my fantastic fans that turned out to support me tonight, as well as the Mayor of Bradford and my local MP Imran Hussain for their support, and last but definitely not least my sponsors; Broadway Solicitors Oldham, Kingsland Business Recovery, Vista Gym Benidorm and 3X Sports, as without you guys I could never have achieved my dream – thank you all so much”

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Andy Lee & BILLY JOE SAUNDERS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES VOOR WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT

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DEZE ZATERDAG LEEF OP SHO EXTREME®

Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® Lee vs. Saunders
Airs Live op 5 p.m. EN/PT op SHO EXTREME; Encore-presentatie op 9 p.m. EN/PT

“Hij is niet goed genoeg om me te verslaan.” - Andy Lee

"Ik ga die ring niet verlaten zonder de titel." - Billy Joe Saunders

SHO VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1ROfSkF

NEW YORK (December. 15, 2015) - WBO middengewicht wereldkampioen Andy Lee en ongeslagen challenger Billy Joe Saunders hield afzonderlijke mediatrainingen in Manchester, Engeland, terwijl ze de voorbereidingen voor hun langverwachte confrontatie afronden Zaterdag, December. 19, live op SHO EXTREME (5 p.m. EN/PT)van Manchester Arena.

 

Ierland Lee (34-2-1, 24 KO) zal de eerste verdediging van zijn titel van 160 pond tegen de Engelse Saunders maken (22-0, 12 KO), de WBO's nr. 1 middengewicht mededinger.

 

De Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL aanbod van deBoxNation uitzending zal analyse van SHOWTIME boksexperts bevatten Brian Custer, Al Bernstein en Paulie Malignaggivoor en na de confrontatie met het wereldkampioenschap. Een toegiftpresentatie van het gevecht wordt later die avond uitgezonden op SHO EXTREME om 9 p.m. EN/PT.

 

Dit is wat Lee en Saunders te zeggen hadden tijdens hun mediatrainingen op dinsdag en Maandag, respectievelijk:

 

Andy Lee:

“Ik heb een klap die een gevecht kan beëindigen, lichten uit, in een willekeurige seconde.

 

"Ik vertrouw niet op de punch. Ik zal vanaf het begin proberen te domineren met goed opgeleide druk.

 

"Ik voel me momenteel erg gevaarlijk.

 

Het ongeslagen record van Saunders is een nadeel. Hij is altijd in gevechten geweest waarvan hij verwachtte dat hij zou winnen en is goed gemanaged(Openhartig) Warren.

 

"Ik heb nog nooit een gevecht op punten verloren en zal dat ook nooit doen op punten. Als ik geen kaarten heb, ga ik de laatste ronde slingeren.

 

“Dat Saunders een medereiziger is, voegt nog een extra laag toe, maar uiteindelijk gaat het erom hoe goed je bent en dat hij niet goed genoeg is om mij te verslaan. "

 

BILLY JOE SAUNDERS:

"Ik ben er klaar voor Zaterdag nacht. Dit is het beste kamp dat ik ooit heb gehad. Ik ben voorbereid op de zwaarste test van mijn carrière, maar ik weet dat ik in uitstekende conditie ben om dit gevecht te winnen en wereldkampioen te worden.

 

"Andy Lee is een taaie vechter - dat heeft hij bewezen door wereldkampioen te worden en het soort carrière te hebben dat hij heeft gehad. Maar ik ben ongeslagen en heb honger en weet dat ik op het punt sta een kinderdroom te vervullen. Ik ga die ring niet verlaten zonder de titel.

 

“Door in Spanje te trainen, kan ik mezelf opsluiten van alle afleidingen en me alleen concentreren op het gevecht. Het is moeilijk om van huis te zijn, maar het hoort allemaal bij boksen. Het is een lang kamp geweest, een zwaar kamp, maar daarna weet ik dat ik klaar ben om door de hel te gaan om er zeker van te zijn dat ik succesvol ben, kom vechtavond.

 

"De middengewichtdivisie is een van de populairste die er is en ik ben bereid om tegen een van de andere kampioenen te vechten zodra ik de titel heb gewonnen..

 

"Danny Jacobs had een geweldige overwinning tegen Peter Quillin, en dan is er Canelo (Alvarez) en (Gennady) Golovkin. Ik ken het belang van dit gevecht voor de divisie en ik wil dat mijn naam tot de allerbeste behoort. Ik doe het stap voor stap, maar ik sta open om met iedereen te vechten.

 

“Er is geen vuilnisbelt geweest met Andy, omdat we weten waar elke persoon over gaat. We delen een vergelijkbare achtergrond en we zullen geen van beiden een stap terug doen.

 

"Dit wordt een heel spannend gevecht met alle actie, want we laten het allemaal in de ring achter.". Ik weet dat ik de vaardigheden heb om hem te verslaan en ik ben van plan de wereld te laten zien waarom ik tot de beste behoor. "

 

Saunders op mede-Brit Chris Eubank Jr.:

'De waarheid is dat Eubank Jr. hoort niet thuis op wereldniveau - hij is nep. Het is zo simpel als dat. Ik was niet onder de indruk van zijn overwinning Gary O'Sullivan, die ik al heb verslagen. Hij denkt dat hij het publiek voor de gek kan houden met zo'n overwinning, maar hij kan het niet.

 

“Zijn doel is nu om hogerop te komen en te vechten tegen de beste jongens ter wereld, maar we zagen wat er gebeurde de laatste keer dat hij een tandje hoger ging en me aankeek: hij was zwaar blootgesteld. Hetzelfde zal met hem gebeuren als hij met iemand als Danny Jacobs vecht voor de WBA-titel.

 

"Je bent niet de beste middengewicht in je eigen land en je wilt tegen een wereldkampioen vechten en zeggen dat je hem gaat verslaan? Ik denk dat het een waanvoorstelling is en hij denkt dat hij groter is dan hij in werkelijkheid is.

 

"Vroeger dan laat zal hij opnieuw worden ontmaskerd als de bedrieger die hij is. Je kunt blijven praten, maar uiteindelijk moet je een back-up maken in de ring tegen vechters van het hoogste niveau. Hij heeft zijn laatste gevecht gewonnen en nu is hij weer aan het praten (vloek) opnieuw alsof hij de beste vechter in de geschiedenis is.

 

'Als hij de ballen heeft om weer te vechten, wat ik betwijfel, Ik zou hem graag nog een pak slaag geven, dit keer op een nog overtuigender manier. "

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Corito Stops Ellis as Gelder Outpoints Bogdanovic In Malta

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Op Vrijdag nacht, at the Aria Complex in San Gwann, Malta’s own Heavyweight King Billy Corito scored yet another emphatic victory, this time over late replacement, Great Britain’s Matt Ellis.

 

Originally Corito was lined up to face Lee Kellett, who unfortunately was unable to make it through the floods in Cumbria to compete against the local star on this special Stephen Vaughan promoted Malta versus UK charity event, Fight For Life in aid of Caritas.

 

In front of a packed house, both fighters started hard and fast, Ellis utilising his jab to good effect to stop the local hero getting in too close, however as the bout progressed nothing Ellis could do could stop Corito getting in close and letting rip with big rights to the body of the Englishman.

 

The first two rounds were very close, but the third was a different matter altogether, Corito started fast and backed the Englishman onto the ropes with some superb combinations, once there Corito proceeded to target the body and then around the thirty second mark let rip with a powerful body shot that sent Ellis to the canvas, then as referee Lee Murtagh began the count the Englishman’s corner threw the towel in, which was ignored and the referee continued to count Ellis out.

 

The official time of the stoppage was thirty three seconds of the third round.

 

Following his victory Corito was informed by Stephen Vaughan that his next fight will be in the United Kingdom, where he will fight in a six rounder on the undercard of Tasif Khan versus Isaac Quaye WBU Super Flyweight World Championship bout in Bradford on February 6th.

 

Prior to Corito-Ellis, local Light Heavyweight Goran Bogdanovic made his professional debut against Bilston, West Midlands, UK’s Jamie Gelder.

 

Gelder started hard and fast, taking the fight to Bogdanovic, and then continued to keep up the high pace of attack for the entire four rounds, forcing Bogdanovic to be defensive throughout.

 

Bogdanovic did have some success, backing the Englishman onto the ropes and letting rip with fast and furious combinations of his own, however not enough to capture any of the rounds.

 

After four sensational rounds of boxing Judges Nick Aish and Stephen Farrugia both scored it 36-40, whilst Judge Gwayn Bonsfield scored the bout 37-39, all in favour of Jamie Gelder.

 

Supporting the two professional bouts were a number of Malta vs UK Novice Pro bouts as well as two exhibition bouts featuring local fighters.

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Showtime Sports® OM WBO middengewicht wereld titel gevecht tussen Andy Lee en Billy Joe SAUNDERS op zaterdag Televise, December. 19, Live From MANCHESTER, ENGELAND

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SHOWTIME BOKSEN INTERNATIONAL® Lee vs. Saunders
Airs Live At 5 p.m. EN/PT op SHO Exteme

 

NEW YORK (December. 1, 2015) - Showtime Sport® zal de WBO middengewicht World Championship tussen het verdedigen van titlist presenteren Andy Lee en ongeslagen challenger Billy Joe Saunders op Saturdaen, December. 19, live op SHO EXTREME (5 p.m. EN/PT) van Manchester, Engeland.

 

De Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL aanbod van de Box Nation uitzending zal analyse van SHOWTIME boksexperts bevatten Brian Custer, Al Bernstein en Paulie Malignaggi voor en na de confrontatie met het wereldkampioenschap. Een toegiftpresentatie van het gevecht wordt later die avond uitgezonden op SHO EXTREME om 9 p.m. EN/PT.

 

"We zijn verheugd om deze belangrijke matchup van de top middleweights te leveren aan de VS. publiek,"Zei Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President en General Manager van SHOWTIME Sports. "De klasse van 160 pond is momenteel een van de heetste en diepste divisies van boksen, en de winnaar van deze strijd moet zich positioneren voor een belangrijke krachtmeting of eenwording in 2016. "

 

Ierland Lee (34-2-1, 24 KO) won de vacante WBO titel met een zesde ronde TKO van de toenmalige ongeslagen Matt Korbov in december 2014. De 6-foot-2, 31-jaar oud was op een zes-fight win streak voordat boksen een split 12-round trekken met ongeslagen voormalig kampioen Peter Quillin on April 11, 2015, in Brooklyn. Beide vechters gingen ten onder in een zeer competitief schroot dat werd gescoord 113-112 voor Quillin, 113-112 Lee en 113-113.

 

Voordat u pro Lee was een top amateur en vertegenwoordigd Ierland in de 2004 Olympische Spelen in Athene.

 

"Het is geweldig dat mijn fans in de U.S.. zal krijgen om de strijd tussen mij en Saunders te zien en ik garandeer het zal spannend,"Zei Lee.

 

Saunders (22-0, 12 KO), van Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Verenigd Koninkrijk, is de WBO's No. 1 middengewicht mededinger. De 26-jarige komt uit een vierde ronde TKO voorbij Yoannan Bloyer laatste Juli 24 in Londen.

 

Twee starts geleden, in de meest note-waarde overwinning van zijn carrière, de 5-meter-11, Saunders nam een ​​12-round gespleten besluit over Chris Eubank Jr. op november. 29, 2014, in Londen. Alle, maar een van Saunders 'gevechten hebben plaatsgevonden in Engeland; de andere was Northern Ireland.

 

Saunders was ook een ervaren amateur-; Hij vertegenwoordigde Engeland in de 2008 Olympische Spelen als een weltergewicht op de leeftijd van 18. Saunders is de achterkleinzoon van een van de beroemdste zigeunerkampioenen van Groot-Brittannië, Absolom Beeney.

 

"Dit is een enorme nacht voor mij en ik ben blij dat het is gaan leven naar Amerika,'Zei Saunders. "De V.S.. kijkers zullen zien wat ik kan doen als ik Lee tegenkom en wereldkampioen word. Het is een grote opsteker voor mij en tilt het gevecht naar een ander niveau wanneer Amerikaanse tv aan boord komt en dan weet je dat het een groot gevecht is op het wereldtoneel. ik hoop dat (Gennady) Golovkin en (Miguel) Cotto zal zowel te kijken omdat ik snel nadert het niveau en ze zullen krijgen om te zien wat ik allemaal om draait. "

 

Promotor Frank Warren zei, "Ik ben blij dat Showtime nu zal worden uitzending Lee vs. Saunders wonen in de U.S.. omdat het het belang van deze strijd op het wereldtoneel bevestigt. Mijn relatie met het netwerk gaat vele jaren terug met gevechten zoals Joe Calzaghe vs. Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton vs. Kostya Tszyu, Frank Bruno vs. Oliver McCall, plus Naseem Hamed en Nigel Benn vechten. Ik geloof dat Lee vs. Saunders zal weer een geweldig gevecht zijn om aan die lijst toe te voegen vanwege wat er op het spel staat voor beide vechters. Wat de winnaar te wachten staat, zal ervoor zorgen dat ze op hun best vechten. "