Knockout Victory in Co-Main Event
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CARSON, CALIF. (يوليو 4, 2021) - لم تهزم النجم الصاعد كريس "الذروة" كولبير cruised to a unanimous decision victory over Tugststogt Nyambayar Saturday night to retain his Interim WBA Super Featherweight title in the main event of action live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, كاليفورنيا. في حدث Premier Boxing Champions.
The 24-year-old Colbert (16-0, 6 كوس) rode a dominant jab to victory as he landed 112 across the 12 rounds according to CompuBox, buoying a 218 إلى 78 advantage in punches landed. The Brooklyn-native used the jab to set up a variety of effective power punches that he was able to land from orthodox and southpaw stances.
“We had a tremendous training camp,قال كولبير. “We sparred a lot with a bigger guy in Michel Rivera, so I had a lot of practice using my speed and jab in camp. The jab is always a key in this sport.”
Mongolia’s Nyambayar (12-2, 9 كوس), الذي يحارب الآن من لوس أنجلوس, stepped in to fight Colbert on less than two weeks’ notice, replacing former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa after he suffered a training camp injury. Nyambayar had successful moments in his 130-pound debut, with Colbert even noting the Olympic silver medalist’s power, but he was unable to keep up a sustained attack or keep the busier Colbert from controlling the tempo.
“He carried power for a 126-pounder,قال كولبير. “Boxing is about hitting and not getting hit. I had to use my Muhammad Ali tactics and float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. This was a great fight and ‘Tug’ did a great job coming in off only a week and a half of training for me. I take off my hat to him and wish him nothing but the best in his career.”
Colbert’s post-fight interview: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1411543856345145345
Colbert rode his versatile offensive arsenal to a big advantage on the scorecards and statistically, dominating Nyambayar in punches landed as he connected on 106 power punches to 78 total punches landed by Nyambayar. بعد 12 جولات, the judges’ scores confirmed Colbert’s dominance, as he won the decision with scores of 117-111 و 118-110 مرتين.
“I’m number one in the WBA,قال كولبير. “So you know what time it is. I’m going to follow the plan and see what happens next.”
في حال شارك في الرئيسية, rising lightweight contender ميشيل ريفيرا (21-0, 14 كوس) scored a highlight-reel knockout over جون فرنانديز (21-2, 18 كوس) in the eighth round of their WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator.
Watch the knockout here: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1411521691201724417
“I’m so excited and beyond happy to get this win,"قال ريفيرا. “Fernández was a strong, experienced opponent that forced me to change the game plan I had going in.”
An unbeaten Dominican fighter who now trains in Miami, Rivera seemed to take control of the action in round four, as he began to find a home for the straight right hand that would eventually end the fight. The tables turned momentarily in round six however, as Fernandez connected with a clean right hand to the head that put Rivera on the canvas for the first time in his career.
“I knew since the first round that I would have to be careful with him,"قال ريفيرا. “He had heavy hands and was taller than me, but I was faster and more skilled overall.”
The 23-year-old was able to weather the storm brought by the Spaniard Fernandez and made it through the round despite the knockdown. After regaining his momentum in the seventh round, Rivera broke through with a decisive right hand that crumpled Fernandez early in the eighth, prompting referee Jack Reiss to wave off the bout 44 seconds in the frame. Rivera held an 87 إلى 76 advantage in punches landed, and connected on 37% من اللكمات قوته, مقارنة ب 27% from Fernandez.
“I want the fight with Rolando Romero next,"قال ريفيرا. “Once I do face him, I would like to go up against Gervonta Davis or Teofimo López.”
Before the night of fights, SHOWTIME host Brian Custer interviewed Bellator MMA No. 1-ranked Featherweight contender A.J. ماكي, who will face current champion Patricio Pitbull in the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix final on July 31 في المنتدى في لوس أنجلوس.
McKee interview: https://twitter.com/SHOsports/status/1411527740646465537
“I am going to go out there and dig into my bag of tricks and I am going to shock the world,” McKee said. “He’s done a lot for the sport and he has been my target for a long time, ever since I started to come up. I’ve been calling his name for 17 fights and it is time now to get it on.”
Asked if this fight was for the No. 1 spot on the Bellator pound-for-pound list, McKee said: "قطعا. Hands down. This fight is for the pound-for-pound best, انا اشعر, في العالم. في 145 جنيه, there’s not too many guys that can stop myself or Pitbull.”
McKee added: “This is not going the distance. أسلوبيا, it’s a bad match up for him. Nothing personal but my style is not a good match up for him…. I have to stay long, keep positioning and my feet. Distance is a big part of this fight. And catching him on the angle.”
Immediately following the SHOWTIME telecast, ALL ACCESS: ديفيس مقابل. Barrios Epilogue premiered on the network. It is also available now on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube page and can be watched هنا.
Saturday’sSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast will replay Sunday, يوليو 4 في 9 صباحا. ET / PT على شوتايم EXTREME. في يوم الاثنين, يوليو 5, Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Mario Barrios will re-air and will include the exciting Erickson Lubin vs. Jeison Rosario WBC Super Welterweight title eliminator at 10 عصرا. ET / PT على شوتايم EXTREME.
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