Knockout Victory in Co-Main Event
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CARSON, קליפורניה. (יולי 4, 2021) - כוכב עולה ללא הפסד כריס "פרייטיים" קולבר 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, קליפורניה. באירוע פרמייר אלופי אגרוף.
The 24-year-old Colbert (16-0, 6 קוס) rode a dominant jab to victory as he landed 112 across the 12 rounds according to CompuBox, buoying a 218 ל 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,אמר קולבר. “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 קוס), who now fights out of Los Angeles, 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,אמר קולבר. “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. לאחר 12 סיבובים, the judges’ scores confirmed Colbert’s dominance, as he won the decision with scores of 117-111 ו 118-110 פעמיים.
“I’m number one in the WBA,אמר קולבר. “So you know what time it is. I’m going to follow the plan and see what happens next.”
במקרה שיתוף ראשי, rising lightweight contender מישל ריברה (21-0, 14 קוס) scored a highlight-reel knockout over ג'ון פרננדז (21-2, 18 קוס) 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,"אמרה ריברה. “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,"אמרה ריברה. “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 ל 76 advantage in punches landed, and connected on 37% של האגרופים כוחו, לְעוּמַת 27% from Fernandez.
“I want the fight with Rolando Romero next,"אמרה ריברה. “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. מקי, who will face current champion Patricio Pitbull in the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix final on July 31 בפורום בלוס אנג'לס.
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: “Definitely. Hands down. This fight is for the pound-for-pound best, אני מרגיש, בעולם. ב 145 קילו, there’s not too many guys that can stop myself or Pitbull.”
McKee added: “This is not going the distance. Stylistically, 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, כל גישה: דייוויס vs. Barrios Epilogue premiered on the network. It is also available now on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube page and can be watched כאן.
Saturday’sSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast will replay Sunday, יולי 4 ב 9 a.m. ET / PT ב- SHOWTIME EXTREME. ביום שני, יולי 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 p.m. ET / PT ב- SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. שלושה היכל המפורסמים ריכזו את צוות הטלוויזיות של SHOWTIME – אמי® הכתב עטור הפרסים ג'ים גריי, הסקורר הלא רשמי סטיב פרודה וקריין הטבעות הנודע בעולם ג'ימי לנון ג'וניור. The executive producer is four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, ג 'וניור. The telecast was produced by Ray Smaltz III and was directed by Chuck McKean. אלוף העולם הצעיר לשעבר במשקל בינוני ראול "אל דיאמנטה" מרקס ושדר הספורט אלחנדרו לונה שימשו כאנליסטים מומחים בספרדית בתכנות שמע משני (SAP).
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