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Junior Featherweight Arnold Khegai Stays Undefeated with TKO 2 over Africa’s Mudde Ntambi
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Ethnic Korean, Ukrainian-born junior featherweight slugger Arnold Khegai stayed undefeated on Sunday, August 19, with an impressive two-round stoppage over Uganda’s Mudde Robinson Ntambi at the Korston Club Hotel Moscow, in Moskau, Russland.
The IBF #13-rated Khegai (13-0-1, 9 KOs) utilized his monstrous strength and power to score two knockdowns in the second round, sending Ntambi (23-6-1, 7 KOs) through the ropes and forcing the referee to stop the fight.
The 26-year-old Khegai says he was pleased with his performance and fees ready to climb another run of the ladder to a world championship.
“All my preparations paid off and I am happy with my victory,” said Khegai. “Now I want to come to the United States and fight the champions to show that I am the best 122-lb fighter in the world.”
Showing excellent hand speed and the strength of a middleweight, Khegai set the boxing world abuzz in May of this year, with a dominant unanimous decision over well-respected contender Adam Lopez. The brutal beating of Ntambi only bolsters his case for a chance to prove himself in a high-profile showdown.
“Arnold’s power and variety of punches were very impressive in this fight,” said his promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “I believe he has the skills to be a world champion and the personality to be a star in the sport.“
FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ AND EMMANUEL SANCHEZ HEADLINES BELLATOR’S RETURN TO MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL ON NOV. 15
AUCH, ISRAELI HAIM GOZALI REMATCHES RYAN COUTURE AND FORMER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP PHIL DAVIS FACES VADIM NEMKOV
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Tel Aviv, Israel for the third-consecutive year on Thursday, November. 15 with a featherweight world title clash pitting Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) gegen Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) set to anchor Bellator 209 inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. Außerdem, Haim Gozali (8-5) looks to get revenge against Ryan Couture (11-6) in co-main event welterweight action, während Phil Davis (19-4, 1 NC) dauert an Vadim Nemkov (9-2) im Halbschwergewicht. Zusätzlich, a women’s featherweight contest between undefeated Israeli Olga Rubin (4-0) und Veteran Cindy Dandois (12-3) will be featured on the card.
Tickets are on sale now and are available at Eventim.co, sowie Bellator.com. The event will air Friday, November. 16 bei 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network and can also be streamed on DAZN.
Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels, which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.
Ich komme aus Natal, Brasilien, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 20th time on Nov. 15. Mit 15 wins under the Bellator umbrella, “Pitbull” will be making his second title defense since reclaiming the world title at Bellator 178 gegen Daniel Straus letztes jahr. Zuletzt, “Pitbull” defeated Daniel Weichel, edging out his opponent via split decision at Bellator 203 in Rome. Ein Ziel erreicht in 20 seines 27 gewinnt als Profi, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when he enters the cage onNov. 15.
Sanchez has officially emerged from prospect to title contender when he challenges for the featherweight title in Tel Aviv. Unlike his opponent, Sanchez will find himself in unfamiliar territory on Nov. 15, as the 28-year-old Milwaukee, Wis.-fighter will make his first professional appearance outside of the United States. “El Matador” will be seeking his 10th promotional win and his fifth consecutive victory, a streak that began in January of last year. With his last defeat coming over two years ago and with recent victories over former Bellator champions Daniel Straus and Marcos Galvao, als auch Sam Sicilia, there may not be another athlete on Bellator’s roster more deserving of a title fight than the Roufusport Academy-product.
A member of Team Renzo Gracie, Gozali returns to the Bellator cage for the fifth time in his 20-year career. The Israeli fighter will once again fight Ryan Couture on Nov. 15, following a three-round thriller at Bellator 180 letzten Sommer. Fighting out of Bat Yam, Israel, “Batman” favors events on home turf, notching two opening round submission wins in each of his las two bouts inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. Jetzt, with seven of his eight career victories coming by way of submission, the former Israeli army soldier hopes to keep his rematch with Couture out of the judges’ hands.
Couture looks to duplicate the success he had in his first matchup with Gozali, when he picked up a unanimous decision win inside Madison Square Garden last June. A veteran of UFC and STRIKEFORCE, Couture has appeared six times in the Bellator cage and will make the jump back up to welterweight in hopes of collecting the 12th win of his career. A member of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, the Seattle native will look to play the role of spoiler to Gozali when the two rematch in Tel Aviv.
Ich komme aus Harrisburg, Penn. Davis has earned impressive victories over elite competition during his illustrious 10-year career, including wins over the likes of Lyoto Machida, "King Mo" Lawal, Liam McGeary und zuletzt Linton Vassellbei Bellator 200 früher in diesem Jahr. Kampf aus San Diego, Calif. the former four-time NCAA Division-1 All-American wrestler out of Penn State University holds a near flawless mark of 6-1 in Bellator. "Herr. Wonderful” trains alongside current Bellator bantamweight champ Darrion Caldwell, Dominick Cruz and A.J. Matthews amongst others at Alliance MMA.
Kampf aus Stary Oskol, Russland, 26-year-old knockout artist Vadim Nemkov will make his third appearance with Bellator when he meets Davis. A protege of Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, Nemkov will be looking to build on his pair of knockout wins, which includes a win over former light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary bei Bellator 194. With eight of his nine career victories coming by way of first round stoppage, the former Sambo world champion does not waste much time inside the cage. His ability for finishing fights will be tested when he meets Davis, an athlete who has yet to be finished in his career.
Israeli women’s featherweight Olga Rubin steps back inside the Bellator cage for the third time to put her undefeated streak on the line in her home country. With her previous promotional victories at Bellator 164 und Bellator 188 coming via TKO, “Big Bad” has developed a reputation as one of the more dangerous prospects in the division. She is now set to take on UFC and Invicta FC veteran Cindy Dandois, who owns career wins over Marloes Coenen, Jorina Baars and Megan Anderson. Training out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, “Battlecat” is currently riding a four-fight win streak, which includes a victorious appearance in RIZIN.
Aktualisiert Bellator 209: ‘Pitbull’ vs. Sanchez fight Card:
Federgewicht World Title Bout: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3)
Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Haim Gozali (8-5) vs. Ryan Couture (11-6)
Leichtes Schwergewichts-Feature-Event: Phil Davis (19-4, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (9-2)
kehrt frisch von ihrem Sieg in der 3Arena im November gegen Audrey Kerouche zurück: Olga Rubin (4-0) vs. Cindy Dandois (12-3)
TOP AUSSICHT DEVIN HANEY ZU ehemaligen WM-Herausforderer Juan Carlos Burgos IN MAIN EVENT ShoBox GESICHT: DIE NEUE GENERATIONFRIDAY, September. 28 LIVE ON Showtime
Sofortige Rematch Von Weit Umstrittenem Thomas Mattice vs. Zhora Hamazaryan Bout Set für die Co-Features von triple Von Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif.
NEW YORK (August 20, 2018) – Top ungeschlagen leichte Aussicht Devin Haney wird das Gesicht Herausforderer dreimaliger WM-Titel Juan Carlos Burgos in der 10-Runden-Main Event von einem ShoBox: Die neue Generation triple Freitag September. 28 weiterleben SHOW TIME (10 p.m. ET / PT) von Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif.
Das 19-jährige Haney (19-0, 13 KOs) Renditen für seine zweite Mal in Folge Herausforderung 2018 auf ShoBox, diesmal gegen Burgos (33-2-2, 21 KOs), ein Veteran 37 Kämpfe, der einzigen Niederlagen haben in WM-Kämpfen kommen.
Die Ko-Funktion des zweiten Freitag von Back-to-back ShoBox Ausstrahlungen wird einen sofortigen Rückkampf eines der 2018 umstrittensten und weithin umstrittenen Kämpfe verfügen. Leichtgewichte Thomas Mattice (13-0, 10 KOs) und Zhori Hamazaryan (9-1, 6 KOs) face off wird weniger als drei Monate nach der Richter in Iowa Mattice vergeben, welche Hall of Fame-Analyst Steve Farhood genannt “die schlechteste Entscheidung, die ich in der Geschichte gesehen habe von ShoBox.”
Zwei ungeschlagen Mittelgewicht Aussichten in der Öffnung Kampf des triple treffen als Cem Kilic (11-0, 7 KOs) und Donnie Marshall (9-0, 6 KOs) Gesicht in der neunten matchup von ungeschlagen Aussichten weg von 2018 auf ShoBox: Die neue Generation.
“Devin Haney übertraf alle Erwartungen ShoBox im Mai und er in einem anderen Step-up-Kampf Rückkehr gegen einen WM-Herausforderer dreimaligen,” Said Gordon Hall, Executive Producer vonShoBox: Die neue Generation. “Haney ist bereits eine der besten Aussichten im Boxen, und ein Sieg gegen Burgos konnte ihn für einen Titelkampf in die Lage versetzt, in 2019.
“Wir sind begeistert, den sofortigen Rückkampf zwischen Mattice und Hamazaryan zu liefern. Einfach ausgedrückt:, es ist gut für die Kämpfer und gut für den Boxsport. Kredit geht an die Kämpfer, ihre Veranstalter und Manager, dass beiden Lager waren bereit und willens, diesen sofortigen Rückkampf zu akzeptieren.”
Tickets für die Veranstaltung, die von Devin Haney Promotions und Am Ring Tickets Inc. gefördert wird, priced $19 für Stehplatz, $29, $59, $79, $99, und $129 für Ringside, sind jetzt im Verkauf, und kann durch den Aufruf der Pechanga Casino Box Office erworben werden bei 1-888-810-8871 oder im Internet unter www.ticketmaster.com.
Devin Haney vs. Juan Carlos Burgos – 10-Runde leichten Anfall
Haney war ein siebenfache nationale Junior Amateur-Meister und hat im Alter seit Drehen von professionellen einer der Boxen Top-Aussichten in Betracht gezogen worden 16 in Mexiko. Er stand vor der härteste Test seiner Karriere Mai dieses auf ShoBox, aussperren warf Mason Menard über neun Runden vor Menards Ecke das Handtuch vor dem Beginn der 10th und letzten Runde. VIDEO:https://youtu.be/1NM2lOWdzHw
Das junge und auffälliges Haney, die wuchs in Oakland, Calif., kämpft aus Las Vegas, wo er sich einen Ruf als Wunder haben sparred mit Floyd Mayweather verdient hat, Shawn Porter, Jessie Vargas und Rances Barthelemy. Haney, wer trainiert und von seinem Vater verwaltet, William Haney, erhielt eine besondere Ausnahme seiner US-machen. Debüt auf dem Vorprogramm von Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley III als er gerade 17 Jahre alt.
“Burgos ist ein harter Kämpfer, der in mehreren Welttitelkämpfe gewesen, so dass ich weiß, er wird für den Krieg bereit sein,,” Haney sagte. “Er war mit Mikey Garcia und Rocky Martinez, damit ich weiß, er ist mein härtester Gegner bisher. Ich bin bereit, wieder zu leuchten auf Showtime, gibt den Fans eine andere große Leistung und beweisen, ich bin bereit, den nächsten Schritt zu tun.”
Burgos lief ein 25-0 Rekord mit 19 KOs seine berufliche Laufbahn zu beginnen, bevor ein WM-Titel geschossen zu verdienen, als er war nur 22 Jahre alt, eine Entscheidung zu Hozumi Hasegawa in dropping 2010 in Japan. Das Tijuana, Mexiko heimisch ging in seinen nächsten sieben Kämpfen ungeschlagen, darunter ein Unentschieden in einem Titel Herausforderung gegen damals WBO Junior-Leichtgewicht-Weltmeister Roman Martinez.
Burgos herausgefordert 130-Pfund-Champion Mikey Garcia in 2014, einstimmig eine Entscheidung gegenüber dem Pfund-für-Pfund-Säule zu verlieren. Er hat gewonnen, seit drei aufeinander folgende Kämpfe aus 2016-17 nach einer fast dreijährigen Pause vom Boxen nehmen.
“Devin Haney ist guter Kämpfer, aber meine Erfahrung in großen Kämpfen wird der Unterschied, wenn wir in den Ring,” Burgos sagte. “Mein Rücken ist gegen die Wand und ich bin bereit, die Gelegenheit zu erheben und diesen Sieg bekommen. Er könnte denken, er ist das nächste große Ding, aber ich bin in einer ganz anderen Ebene.”
Thomas Mattice vs. Zhori Hamazaryan II – Acht-Runde leichte Anfall
Mattice und Hamazaryan konfrontiert zunächst in einem matchup von ungeschlagen Aussichten auf Juli ab 20, mit den Richtern in Iowa Vergabe Mattice ein 76-76, 76-75, 77-74 Split Decision. Das Ergebnis, jedoch, weithin umstritten war. Hamazaryan platt Mattice in der zweiten Runde und drückte die Aktion in den letzten drei Runden vor der Entscheidung in der Jury verlassen’ Hände. Zwei Tage nach dem Kampf, Thompson Boxing und Banner Promotions legte gegen die Entscheidung im Namen ihrer Kämpfer, Hamazaryan.
Die 28-jährige Mattice, Cleveland, hatte fünf aufeinander folgenden Vorprägungen erzielte vor dem Split Decision über Hamazaryan gewinnen. Dies wird Mattice dritt sein ShoBox Aussehen des Jahres.
“Ich zögerte keine Sekunde, wenn das Rematch angeboten wurde,” Mattice sagte. “Ich werde in diesen Kampf mit einem Sieg in meinem Kopf, und es gibt nichts Hamazaryan tun kann, um mich zu stoppen. Meine Hände werden wieder angehoben werden.”
Hamazaryan war das Nein. 1 Kämpfer in Armenien während einer Amateur-Karriere, die überspannte 200 Kämpfe. Der 22-Jährige wird seinen dritten Mal in Folge Start in der US-machen. wie er aussieht, die nur Verlust seiner beruflichen Laufbahn zu rächen.
“Jeder weiß, ich Mattice in unserem letzten Kampf schlagen, aber ich wurde ausgeraubt,” Hamazaryan sagte. “Jetzt ist es Zeit, die Sache selbst in die Hand zu geben und gehen für die Ko. Er ist besser bereit für den Angriff, weil es kommt. Er ging hinunter letztes Mal, aber dieses Mal wird er nicht werden, aufzustehen.”
Cem Kilic, usw.. Donnie Marshall – Acht-Runden-Kampf im Mittelgewicht
Kilic Züge unter Buddy McGirt in Los Angeles und gewann Silber bei der 2012 Europameisterschaft für die Türkei. Die 24-jährige, die aufgezeichnet ein 82-6 Rekord als Amateur, hat sich als Sparringspartner für Errol Spence serviert, Jermell Charlo, Jean Pascal und Miguel Cotto. Während Kilic Vorprägungen erzielte in fünf seiner letzten sechs Kämpfe hat, er wird mit Abstand die härtesten Gegner seiner Karriere in Marshall Gesicht, ein Kerl ungeschlagenen noch nicht erprobt Aussicht.
“Dies ist der Wendepunkt in meiner Karriere auf Showtime gegen einen anderen ungeschlagenen Kämpfer kämpfen,” Kilic sagte. “Ich werde alles in den Ring verlassen und die Fans werden einen großen Kampf sehen. Eines ist sicher,, Ich werde siegen.”
Marshall wurde in Buffalo geboren, N.Y., und kämpft aus Raleigh, N.C. Ehemaliger Titel Herausforderer Ross “Der Chef” Thompson trainiert den 29-jährigen Marshall, die hieß die 2017 North Carolina Fighter of the Year.
“Ich bin bereit, meine Karriere auf die nächste Stufe zu nehmen und bleiben ungeschlagen,” Marshall sagte. “Kilic ist in einem bösen Erwachen. Er hat nie mit einem hungrigen Kämpfer wie ich im Ring gewesen. Ich werde eindrucksvoll gewinnen und zu gewinnen.”
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Middleweight Connor Coyle has voluntarily relinquished his NBA Intercontinental Middleweight Title & William Silva has voluntarily relinquished his NBA Lightweight World Title
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Tampa, Florida – (August 20, 2018) –In a surprising about-face, Middleweight Connor Coyle has voluntarily relinquished his NBA Intercontinental Middleweight Title and William Silva has voluntarily relinquished his NBA Lightweight World Title.
“We were notified by Coyle’s and Silva’s promoter Fire Fist Boxing Promotions that they have chosen to go a different direction. The Promoter notified the NBA via email in early July. Fire Fist was made aware of champion obligations regarding defense of the belt, resulting in Fire Fist Promotions deciding to voluntarily vacate the titles,” said Damon Gonzales, President of the NBA.
Connor Coyle (8-0, 3 KO) from Derry, Ireland won the NBA Intercontinental Middleweight Title against Danny Pastrana on June 16, 2018.
William Silva (25-2, 15 KO) from Plant City, Florida won the NBA Lightweight World Title on March 3, 2018 against Rogelio Casarez.
We wish both of the fighters the best as they continue their pugilistic career.
Eine 90-minütige Prelims Telecast hinzugefügt Blockbuster Drei-Stunden-Premier Boxing Champions Live-Show auf FS1 & FOX Deportes Freitag, August 24 von der Armory in Minneapolis (6:30 p.m. UND / 3:30 p.m. PT)
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MINNEAPOLIS (August 20, 2018) – Ein 90-minütige Vorläufe im Fernsehen übertragen wird zu einem bereits gestapelt Drei-Stunden-Premier Boxing Champion hinzugefügt (PBC) zeigt live auf FS1 und FOX Deportes am Freitag, August 24 von der Armory in Minneapolis.
Ungeschlagen steigende Superweltergewicht Sebastian Fundora wird auf Michigan nehmen Antonio Urista in einem 10-Runden Showdown, die die Live-Fernsehsendung prelims Schlagzeilen.
Coverage von prelims beginnt bei 6:30 p.m. UND / 3:30 p.m. PT und wird auch das Profidebüt des ehemaligen Amateur herausragenden Omar Juarez, wie er in den Ring in einer Vier-Runde leichten Anfall und ungeschlagen Bantamgewicht Aussicht Antonio Russell annimmt Nick Otieno von Kenia in einem Acht-Runden-Kampf.
Prelims voraus eine dreistündige Fernsehsendung PBC auf FS1 und FOX Deportes Beginn der Tätigkeit an 8:00 p.m. UND / 5:00 p.m. PT und Weltergewicht Anwärter titelte Jamal James Rückkehr zum Handeln in seiner Heimatstadt, als er auf dem mexikanischen nimmt Montes Mahonry.
Karten für das Live-Event, die von TGB Promotions gefördert wird und Warriors Boxing, sind jetzt im Verkauf und durch den Besuch zur Verfügung stehen www.ArmoryMN.com oderTicketmaster.com.
Stehen eine erstaunliche 6-Fuß-6, Fundora (9-0, 5 KOs)setzte seinen Aufstieg mit einem Stillstand der fünften Runde des zuvor ungeschlagenen Veshawn Owens im April auf FS1 auf der Armory. Geboren in West Palm Beach, aber jetzt aus Kalifornien kämpfen, die 20-jährige hat in Mexiko gekämpft, Argentinien und Uruguay seit Drehen Pro in 2016 im Alter von 19. Er wird auf dem 31-jährigen Urista (10-2, 2 KOs) von Lansing, Michigan, wer tritt in dieser matchup auf einer Drei-Kampf Siegesserie.
Nach einer stellaren Amateur-Karriere, die 19-jährige Juarez wird zum ersten Mal als Profi im August in den Ring steigen 24. Er kämpft aus dem Brownsville-Bereich von Texas und ist ein Motivationstrainer für Kinder in der Umgebung, während auch die University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley besuchen.
Die 25-jährige Russell (11-0, 9 KOs), Bruder von Weltmeister im Feder Gary und ungeschlagen Gary Antuanne, hat seit Drehen Pro ungeschlagen blieb in 2015, Ausschlagen zuletzt Jonathan Ramos Mai. Russell wird von ihrem Vater neben seinen Brüdern trainiert, Gary Russell Sr., und sieht seinen Aufstieg zu einem anderen Weltmeister zum Russell Linie am August fortzusetzen 24.
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Profil der USA Boxing Alumni Association: Dr. Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (August 20, 2018) – One of the classiest boxers to ever lace-up a pair of gloves is Dr. Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure, who is the only American boxer to capture an Olympic gold-medal and also earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D).
“When I think of ‘Skeeter’ McClure,” USA Boxing president John Brown sagte,, “I think of the grassroots of our sport. When ‘Skeeter’ was a young boy growing up in Toledo, Ohio, he had a twinkle in his eye and a desire to box. We would learn later in life how talented, gifted and passionate ‘Skeeter’ McClure was about the sport of boxing.
“It would be impossible for me, somebody who has spent his entire life in boxing, to find a better representative of our sport than ‘Skeeter’ McClure.”
Spitznamen “Skeeter” because his father thought he looked no bigger than a mosquito at birth, McClure was born October 29, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio, and he developed into the perfect example of brains and brawn.
The now 79-year-old McClure earned degrees in literature and philosophy in 1961 from the University of Toledo and a doctorate in psychology from Wayne State University in Detroit. He was a professor at Northeastern University and late became a Massachusetts state boxing commissioner. In 2012, he was honored for his life’s work by the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School.
McClure had an incredible boxing career, highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the 1960 Olympische Spiele, defeating his Italian opponent in Rome, Carmelo Bossi, to capture the light middleweight gold medal, despite fighting with a severely damaged hand suffered in the semifinals. The two other American gold medalists that year was his roommate and team co-captain, Cassius Clay (aka Muhammad Ali) and Eddie Crook, Jr.
Während seiner illustren Amateurkarriere, McClure was dominant in 1959-1960, winning gold medals at the 1959 Panamerikanische Spiele, two-time National AAU tournaments, 1958 International Diamond Belt. He was also named Outstanding U.S. Amateur Boxer in 1959.
Al Valenti, Special Projects Consultant for USA Boxing, has known McClure as long as anybody alive, “I had the pleasure of meeting ‘Skeeter’ McClure in the late eighties,” Valenti noted, “and since the day I met him I’ve held him in the highest esteem. I cannot find another boxer who has achieved what ‘Skeeter’ has during his life in boxing. He was a talented amateur boxer who won at every level and, beyond that, he served in the U.S. Armee, earned a Ph.D in psychology, and he also had a long career as a college professor. One thing that stands out among his accomplishments is that he’s the kindest, most sincere gentlemen I’ve ever met.
“During his tenure on the Massachusetts Boxing Commission, he fully understood the sport and what was needed. As a promoter, I was never busier than when he oversaw boxing in Massachusetts. One of the highlights of my life is when I introduced ‘Skeeter’ to crowds at our events, after listening to his lists of accomplishments, how the crowd always gave him a standing ovation.
“Dr. Wilbert ‘Skeeter” McClure is a true champion and a class act. No American boxer will ever accomplish what he did.”
“I first met Wilbert at the 1964 Nationale AAU-Meisterschaften,” 1972 Olympischer Bronzemedaillengewinner Jesse Valdez kommentiert. “I had just turned 16. I had won the National Golden Gloves for the first time and went to the National AAU and got beaten by Quincy Daniels, who had won a bronze medalist at the 1960 Olympics with Wilbert. I said hello but really didn’t know Wilbert. I was young, shy and kept to myself. I didn’t realize he was an Olympic gold medal winner until later, while taking with the other guys. I was really impressed by his background.
“Wilbert is somebody kids today need to look up to. He’s a great example for kids coming up and dreaming about winning an Olympic gold medal. And Wilbert went on to get an education. He’s a great example for kids today in the program (USA Boxing).”
Legendary amateur boxing coach Roosevelt Sanders, who last year was inducted into the first class of the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, lost to McClure in the 1960 USA Olympic Trials.
“Er (McClure) has always been nice to me,” Sanders added. “Ich kannte ihn nicht, persönlich, but met him, fought him, and saw him fight on television. He’s a smart guy, always a gentleman, and being a U.S. Marine, we were taught to absorb that.”
In 1961, McClure turned pro and he was billed as the next Sugar Ray Robinson, largely due their similar boxing style. No endorsements, obwohl, and the odds were really stacked against McClure reaching the same heights as a pro that he had attained as an amateur. During the early part of his professional career, McClure served in the U.S. Armee, attended college and was married with a baby. After only 14 Profi Kämpfe, the mismanaged McClure was rushed into difficult matches against the likes of future world champions and Hall of Famers Luis Rodriguez (zweimal) und Jose Torres, plus No. 1 Anwärter Ruben “Hurrikan” Fuhrmann (zweimal), von 1963 bis 1966. McClure was on the losing end of four of those five fights, all by decisions, but he did fight Carter to a draw.
McClure retired from the ring in 1970 mit einem 24-9 (12 KOs) Rekord. He eventually resettled in the Boston suburb of Chestnut Hill, where he taught at Northeastern University and later was a consultant to industry and government, teaching administrators how to deal with people.
1960 USA Olympic Boxing Team – Wilbert McClure is standing, third from the right, in front of Cassius Clay
USA Boxing Alumni Association
Erstellt, um ein Leben lang zu verfechten, für beide Seiten vorteilhafte Beziehungen zwischen USA Boxing und seinen Alumni, –Boxer, Beamte, Trainer und Boxfans — Die Alumni Association verbindet Generationen von Champions, inspirieren und den zukünftigen Boxchampions von USA Boxing etwas zurückgeben, in den und aus dem Ring.
Die USA Boxing Alumni Association steht allen offen, die das Boxen lieben und mit dem Amateurboxen in Verbindung bleiben möchten. Mitglieder erhalten Zugang zu einer Vielzahl von Sonderveranstaltungen, die von der Alumni Association veranstaltet werden, einschließlich des jährlichen Empfangs der Hall of Fame der USA Boxing Alumni Association.
Beitritt zur Alumni Association, einfach unter registrieren alumni@usaboxing.org Für ein $40.00 pro Jahr Mitgliedsbeitrag. Neue Mitglieder erhalten ein T-Shirt, Schlüsselbund und E-Wallet.
An eloquent speaker who was equally comfortable with corporate executives and boxing fans alike, McClure remained close friends with Ali, Carter and so many others he befriended in boxing. Heute, he is in ill health but still receives unparalleled respect from all those he’s touched in and out of the ring and classroom.
Simply said, Dr. Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure is another outstanding USA Boxing product, as well as class personified.
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BOUTIN IS BACK AND GARDNER TURNS PRO AT NEF 35 IM BANGOR
Bangor, Maine (August 20, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” September 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Bereits heute Morgen, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional middleweight bout to the card. Crowsneck Boutin (2-3) will return to the cage to take on Kennzeichen “Pockets” Gardner (0-0) bei einem Kampf Gewicht von 185 Pfund-.
It will have been two years almost to the day since Boutin last competed in the NEF cage. That September night in 2016 he was defeated by Jesse Erickson (9-7) bei “NEF 25.” Seit dieser Zeit, Boutin has become an instructor with a new team, Bad Little Falls Dojo, based in Machias, Maine and has concentrated on raising his young daughter. He will look to recapture the glory of his 2014 season when he went 3-0, including two first-round knockouts, in the NEF cage and was voted “Fighter of the Year” by fans.
“I am blessed with this opportunity to go to war inside the NEF cage,” sagte Boutin. “Past two years, I’ve been fighting for my sweet princess, Iola Soule. I possess new light, and I’d whoop the old me’s ass. I am still aboard this ride. I am a revenant.”
Mark Gardner has had a stellar first year with NEF. Letzter November, he debuted with a second-round technical knockout of Carlton Charles (2-2) bei “NEF 31.” He would follow up that success with a pair of first-round finishes this year, including a submission victory by arm bar earlier this summer at “NEF 34.” Insgesamt, he finished his amateur career a perfect 3-0. Gardner is a product of the Academy of Mixed Martial Arts based in Portland, Maine.
“I can’t wait to fight Crowsneck in September,” said Gardner. “To be able to make my pro debut so soon after three good fights is pretty rad. I’ve been training hard for this and I can’t wait to see it pay off in there.”
NEF nächste Mixed-Martial-Arts-Veranstaltung, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Samstag, September 8, 2018 mit einer Glockenzeit von 7 pm. Tickets sind ab sofort bei www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.
Russia’s Umar Salamov to Face Germany’s Denis Liebau in Explosive Light Heavyweight Clash on September 5 in Grozny
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On Wednesday, September 5, fearless Russian light heavyweight contender Umar Salamov (21-1, 16 KOs) will risk his IBF #11 und WBO #15 rankings when he takes on treacherous KO puncher Denis Liebau (23-2, 21 KOs) of Frankfurt Germany, for the WBO International Light Heavyweight Championship.
The explosive 10-round showdown will be held in the Amphitheater at the five-star Grozny City Hotel in Salamov’s hometown of Grozny, Russland, and televised live in Russia on Match TV.
Eager for a shot at the world championship, Salamov has lately been honing his craft at the world-famous Kronk Gym in Detroit, while issuing public challenges to dangerous world champions Eleider Alvarez (WBO-) and Dmitry Bivol (WBA). He was last seen in the ring in June, winning the IBF North American Championship by scoring an impressive ninth-round knockout over Brian Howard, live on Showtime.
“I love training in Detroit,Sagte Salamov. “I am excited to be back in the ring fighting for the prestigious WBO International belt. I’ve already held this title and I feel it belongs to me. I am the best light heavyweight in the world and look forward to proving that point in an impressive way on September 5, in front of my hometown fans.
Already known for going right at every hard-punching opponent he faces, Salamov says he’s going to be even more relentless against Liebau.
“I will be looking for another knockout,"Er sagte. “Working with Head Trainer Javan “Sugar” Hill Stewart and my co-trainer Rick Philips has taught me so many new things. I am in incredible shape and I feel like it is impossible to beat me right now.”
“Umar’s world-class experience, skills and now a world class training regimen make him one of the best light heavyweights in the world,” said Salamov’s co-promoter, Dmitriy Salita (along with Kazbek Aslambekov of KA-Promotions). “Umar is facing a real experienced challenger in Denis Liebau, but I know he is poised for an impressive victory. He wants to make a statement and put the names in the division on notice. I know that he will put his skill set on display and will be impressive September 5.”
Great night for Fresh Productions Boxing
Before a euphoric crowd at the Tomás Donés Coliseum of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Abimael ‘Hands of Stone’ Ortíz (6-0-1, 4 KOs) von Cidra, won by way of a sudden 5th round technical knockout over former Olympian Jantony Ortíz (8-1, 4 KOs) of Humacao, in a scheduled eight rounds fight at the super bantamweight division.
Jantony visited the canvas twice in the fifth round by body shots.
“Thanks to the fans that came together to the fight. Jantony is a great opponent, but we knew we had to beat him, but that was not going to be a easy task because of his great boxing abilities. Thanks to Fresh Productions Boxing for trusting me and giving me this scenario to show what can I do and grateful to Jantony for the opportunity to fight him” said an excited Abimael Ortiz, who in his last bout beat defeated Promotions Miguel Cotto prospect and localist Josean ‘El Tren’ Figueroa, by technical knockout in the eighth and final round of an exciting fight.
For the vacant WBC FECARBOX Lightweight title, Dominican Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Santiago (10-0, 3 KOs) looked impressive by winning by 4th-round TKO over dangerous Argentine Cristian Miño (19-2, 17 KOs) in 10 rounds agreed duel.
“Thanks to the CMB and Fresh Productions for this opportunity. Now with the victory I will be among the best lightweights in the world and ready to fight them” sagte Santiago.
Santiago, has notable victories over former Mexican Olympian Arturo Santos Reyes and world contender Jayson Velez, von Puerto Rico.
The freshly ranked # 20 von der World Boxing Council (WBC) at junior welterweight Subriel Matias (11-0, 11KOs), of Fajardo, scored a impressive 4th-round TKO victory over Breidis Prescott (31-13, 22 KOs).
Matias sent Prescott to the canvas in the third round with a resounding left hook to the face and the next round, Matias landed a upper to the jaw that sent the Colombian to the canvas again, and after overcoming the referee eight count, he retired from combat.
In seiner letzten Präsentation, Matías defeated Mexican prospect Adrián ‘Diamante’ Stern (28-1, 24 KOs) by technical knockout in the fourth round. Außerdem, the Puerto Rican puncher has fast wins over Jeffrey Fontánez, former Venezuelan Olympian Patrick López, Brazilian puncher Joaquim Carneiro and world challenger Daulis Prescott, brother of Breidis.
Jovanie ‘El Lobito’ Santiago (11-0-1, 8 KOs), of Dorado defeated by technical knockout in the fifth round the Colombian Andres Figueroa (9-3, 5 KOs) in a duel scheduled for 8 rounds in the maximum weight of 142 Pfund.
Santiago, defeated in his last fight former world champion DeMarcus Corley by unanimous decision. Also in his resume he has a victory over Antonio ‘El Cacique’ Ortíz, who was unbeaten in six starts.
In other matches, Angel ‘El Gallo’ Suárez (8-2, 3 KOs) of Guaynabo, defeated by unanimous decision Francisco ‘Monkey’ Rodríguez (4-4-1) of Santa Isabel. The judges scored 60-54, 60-54 und 59-55.
Four round bouts:
At the maximum weight of 153 Pfund, Patrick Cora won by technical knockout in the second round over Orlando Fernandez. Bei 135 Pfund, Steven Ruidiaz, of Canovanas, knocked out Héctor González of Coamo in two rounds. Bei 130 Pfund, Jose Aguirre, von Arecibo, dominated Michael Estrada, of Fajardo. The three judges scored 40-36. In the bantamweight division Alexis Diaz beat Luis Torres by majority decision. The judges scored 40-37, 39-37 und 38-38. Debutant Bryan Álvarez of Cayey, won by unanimous decision over Emilio Rivera at 122 Pfund.
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