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更多! Bantamweight World Champion Juan Carlos Payano Battles
Rau’shee Warren in Rematch of 2015 Thriller
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Rising Star Erickson Lubin Faces Mexican Brawler Daniel Sandoval in Super Welterweight Bout That Rounds Out Action-Packed Tripleheader
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文华财经 (五月 13, 2016) – Power-punching fan favorite 安杰伊Fonfara (28-3, 16 科斯) will enter the ring against no nonsense New Yorker 乔 “The Irish Bomber” 史密斯JR. (21-1, 17 科斯) 该n Saturday, 六月 18 in a 10-round primetime battle that headlines 总理拳击冠军 (PBC) 上 NBC 从UIC馆芝加哥.
电视报道开始于 8:30 P.M. AND / 5:30 P.M. PT and will feature a bantamweight world title rematch that sees current champion 胡安·卡洛斯·Payano(17-0, 8 科斯) take on three-time U.S. 奥林匹亚 Rau'shee “核弹” 养兔场 (13-1, 4 科斯) as they rehash their rivalry that began in August 2015 when Payano won a narrow split-decision to retain his title. Also featured on the telecast is rising star 埃里克森 “哈默” 鲁宾 (14-0, 10 科斯) who faces powerful Mexican 丹尼尔·桑多瓦尔 (37-3, 34 科斯) in a super welterweight contest.
“I think that this fight Smith is a great challenge for me and I do not underestimate him,” 丰法拉说. “He is young and hungry and he wants to use this fight and my name to show the world his skills. He’s coming to Chicago for victory and glory. I have to show him that I am stronger, more experienced and most importantly, a smarter fighter. I have to win this fight because it will open the door for me to rematch Adonis Stevenson.”
“I’ve been working very hard and for many years towards an opportunity like this,” said Smith Jr. “I am grateful to Joe DeGuardia and Star Boxing for helping to get me here. This fight is going to change my life and no one is going to keep me from winning.”
Payano and Warren first fought in Florida where Payano retained his title via split decision with scores of 113-111 twice for him and 115-109 for Warren. The fight featured consistent action and some controversy. Payano was deducted a point in round three while Warren lost two points in round nine for an intentional foul. At the end of the fight, both men raised their hands believing they had won and now they look to settle the score in Chicago.
“I knew this rematch would be offered and it’s been a waiting game since I beat him the first time,” 帕亚诺说. “I feel like I won convincingly, but some people feel otherwise. I’m very excited about fighting him again and this time I’ll beat him even more easily. Fighting on NBC is a great privilege and it’s a great place to showcase my talents. I am coming in humbled by this opportunity.”
“I’ve been waiting for this rematch since the moment we got out of the ring the first time,” 华伦说. “I’m happy it’s finally coming up o六月 18. Until that day is here, there is nothing else on my mind. I’m real sharp right now. 我要为淘汰赛. It didn’t go my way last time, but I’m bringing home the belt this time.
“Every fight is big for me, whether I’m televised or not, because I always give it my all,” 鲁宾说：. “But fighting in primetime on NBC is a big opportunity for me and I know it will bring something out of me. I have to perform. It’s up to me to go out and showcase my talent so I can keep moving up the ladder. Daniel Sandoval is a veteran who can prepare me for a world title shot. I’m more than ready and this fight will put me one step closer.”
“This is a very good fight for me and I’m excited,” said Sandoval. “I know if I come to the U.S. and beat Lubin, my name will be big and there will be another great Mexican fighter on the map. I know Lubin is the top prospect in the U.S. right now and a very fast southpaw. He is all the things you wouldn’t want to go up against, but it’s boxing and I’m Mexican. 我会打任何人, 随时随地, anywhere.”
门票现场活动, which is promoted by Warriors Boxing and Star Boxing, 售价为 $201, $101, $61 和 $41, 不包括适用的服务费, 与现已公开发售. 要通过电话与充电主要信用卡, 致电特玛在 (800) 745-3000 或UIC馆票房为 (312) 413-5740. 门票也可在 www.ticketmaster.com 或者通过访问UIC馆票房 (Thursday or Frida和 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.m.). “Warriors Boxing is excited to bring PBC on NBC to the Windy City,” 说莱昂Margules, 勇士拳击总统. “Chicago’s favorite son, 安杰伊Fonfara, always thrills fans with his non-stop fighting style. 乔 - 史密斯JR. has been destroying his competition in New York and also brings a fan friendly ‘seek-and-destroy’ style to the fight. The main event should be explosive. When you add up-and-coming superstar Erickson Lubin and if Payano vs. Warren II live up to their prior Fight of the Year candidate, it will be a can’t miss night of boxing.”
“I am truly looking forward to this main event,” said Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing. “Smith and Fonfara are both very exciting fighters and I expect a thrilling war. Their styles will have Chicago rocking with enthusiastic Irish fans for Smith and Polish fans for Fonfara. The electric atmosphere will be a treat to everyone watching on NBC and I expect big things from Joe Smith Jr.”
Fonfara returns to the ring after defeating Nathan Cleverly in October at UIC Pavilion in a fight that garnered Fight of the Year consideration and saw a record number of punches landed (936) 并抛出 (2524) for a light heavyweight fight in CompuBox history. 在此之前，, the 28-year-old became the first person to stop Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and lost a decision to world champion Adonis Stevenson in a fight that saw both men hit the canvas. From Warsaw, Poland but training out of Chicago, Fonfara will fight in the Windy City for the 20日 time when he enters the ring in primetime o六月 18.
Representing Long Island, 纽约, 史密斯JR. will bring his heavy hands to primetime as he looks for his 16日 straight victory o六月 18. The 26-year-old was a highly decorated amateur who won the 2008 New York Golden Gloves with a victory over Seanie Monaghan. A member of the Local 66 Laborers Union between fights and the oldest of eight siblings, 史密斯JR. picked up his most impressive victory of his career so far when he defeated veteran Will Rosinsky in a hotly contested battle in Brooklyn. He followed it up with a second round stoppage of Fabiano Pena in April and is set for his toughest challenge in June.
The two-time Dominican Olympian Payano will defend his title for the second time since winning a technical decision over Anselmo Moreno in September 2014. 这位出色的业余选手在比赛中赢得了金牌 2006 中美洲和加勒比地区比赛，战胜麦克乔·阿罗约和尤安德里斯·萨利纳斯. The unbeaten 32-year-old defeated Jundy Maraon, Jose Silveria and Luis Maldonado on the way to his title shot.
三届美国. Olympian from Cincinnati, Warren is determined to make the most of his second shot at a world title. The 29-year-old turned pro in 2012 and picked up victories over veterans Jose Luis Araiza, Javier Gallo, German Meraz and Jhon Alberto Molina leading up to the first world title shot. Another fighter in veteran trainer Mike Stafford’s stable, Warren was the first member of the 2012 中美. Olympic team to earn a world title shot and will look again to become the first member of that team to capture a world title.
A highly-regarded prospect with an exciting style, the 20-year-old Lubin has burst onto the scene looking to engage and finish opponents early. 战斗奥兰多的出, he has already taken down experienced veterans including Orlando Lora, 阿姨布鲁斯, Michael Finney and Norberto Gonzalez. He was sensational in November 2015 when he knocked out Alexis Camacho on NBC and in January he headlined his first card and dominated Jose De Jesus Macias in his first 10-round bout.
A winner of 18 他最后的 19 打架, Sandoval enters this fight coming off of stoppage victories over Grady Brewer and Francisco Villanueva. The 25-year-old has won his previous two starts in the U.S. with decision victories over Richard Gutierrez in 2014 and Larry Smith in 2012 and will look to take down the undefeated Lubin o六月 18.
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