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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, în Moscova, Rusia.
The IBF #13-rated Khegai (13-0-1, 9 KO) utilized his monstrous strength and power to score two knockdowns in the second round, sending Ntambi (23-6-1, 7 KO) 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.“
TITLUL FEATHERWEIGHT LUPTA DINTRE PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ ȘI EMMANUEL SANCHEZ HEADLINES REVENIREA BELLATORULUI LA MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA ÎN TEL AVIV, ISRAELUL PE NOI. 15
DE ASEMENEA, ISRAELI HAIM GOZALI REPARTEȘTE RYAN COUTURE ȘI FOSTĂ CAMPĂ LUMINĂ HEAVYWEIGHT PHIL DAVIS FAȚĂ VADIM NEMKOV
LOS ANGELES - Bellator se întoarce la Tel Aviv, Israel pentru al treilea an consecutiv joi, Noiembrie. 15 cu un titlu mondial de greutate cu pene care se opune Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) împotriva Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) pus la ancoră Bellator 209 în interiorul Menora Mivtachim Arena. În plus, Haim Gozali (8-5) pare să se răzbune împotriva Ryan Couture (11-6) în acțiunea principală de acțiune în greutate welter, în timp ce Phil Davis (19-4, 1 NC) va lua pe Vadim Nemkov (9-2) la categoria grea lumină. În plus,, un concurs pentru femei cu greutatea pană între israelieni neînvinsi Olga Rubin (4-0) și veteran Cindy dandois (12-3) vor fi prezentate pe card.
Biletele sunt în vânzare acum și sunt disponibile la Eventim.co, precum Bellator.com. Evenimentul va fi difuzat vineri, Noiembrie. 16 la 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT pe Paramount Network și poate fi transmis și în flux pe DAZN.
Bellator a colaborat cu Ananey Communications, un conglomerat de televiziune israelian lăudându-se 14 canale, inclusiv canalele EGO și EGO TOTAL, care au difuzat Bellator în Israel de atunci 2012.
Provenind de la Natal, Brazilia, Patricio „Pitbull”, campion de două ori în greutate cu pană, va intra în cușca Bellator pentru un record promoțional a 20-a oară pe noi. 15. Cu 15 câștigă sub umbrela Bellator, „Pitbull” își va apăra al doilea titlu de la recuperarea titlului mondial la Bellator 178 împotriva Daniel Straus anul trecut. Cel mai recent, „Pitbull” învins Daniel Weichel, eliminându-și adversarul prin decizie divizată la Bellator 203 în Roma. După ce a câștigat un punct final în 20 sale 27 câștigă ca un profesionist, campionul în exercițiu a devenit sinonim cu emoție și fanii se pot aștepta cu siguranță la mai multe focuri de artificii atunci când intră în cușcă pe Nov. 15.
Sanchez a ieșit oficial de la perspectivă la concurent la titlu atunci când provoacă pentru titlul greutății cu pene la Tel Aviv. Spre deosebire de adversarul său, Sanchez se va regăsi pe teritoriul necunoscut pe noiembrie. 15, ca Milwaukee, în vârstă de 28 de ani, Wis.-luptătorul își va face prima apariție profesională în afara Statelor Unite. „El Matador” va căuta a 10-a victorie promoțională și a cincea victorie consecutivă, o dungă care a început în ianuarie anul trecut. Cu ultima sa înfrângere venind acum doi ani și cu victoriile recente asupra foștilor campioni Bellator Daniel Straus și Marcos Galvao, precum și Sam Sicilia, s-ar putea să nu existe un alt atlet pe lista lui Bellator care să merite o luptă pentru titlu decât produsul Roufusport Academy.
Un membru al echipei Renzo Gracie, Gozali revine în cușca Bellator pentru a cincea oară în cariera sa de 20 de ani. Luptătorul israelian se va lupta din nou cu Ryan Couture pe noiembrie. 15, în urma unui thriller în trei runde la Bellator 180 vara trecuta. Luptând din Bat Yam, Israel, „Batman” favorizează evenimentele pe gazon, marcând două victorii în prima rundă în fiecare dintre cele două lupte din Menora Mivtachim Arena. Acum, cu șapte din cele opt victorii ale sale din carieră venind prin supunere, fostul soldat al armatei israeliene speră să-și țină revanșa cu Couture din mâinile judecătorilor.
Couture pare să dubleze succesul pe care l-a avut în primul său meci cu Gozali, când a luat o decizie unanimă câștigă în interiorul Madison Square Garden în iunie anul trecut. Un veteran al UFC și STRIKEFORCE, Couture a apărut de șase ori în cușca Bellator și va face saltul înapoi la greutatea welter în speranța de a colecta cea de-a 12-a victorie a carierei sale. Membru al Xtreme Couture din Las Vegas, nativul din Seattle va căuta să joace rolul de spoiler pentru Gozali atunci când cele două revanșe din Tel Aviv.
Provenind din Harrisburg, Penn. Davis a obținut victorii impresionante asupra competiției de elită în timpul ilustrului său carieră de 10 ani, inclusiv victorii asupra celor de genul Lyoto Machida, "Regele Mo" Lawal, Liam McGeary și cel mai recent, Linton Vassellla Bellator 200 mai devreme anul asta. Luptând din San Diego, Calif. fostul luptător de patru ori NCAA Divizia-1 All-American din Universitatea Penn State deține un semn aproape impecabil de 6-1 în Bellator. "Dl. Minunat ”se antrenează alături de actualul campion Bellator cu greutate galantă Darrion Caldwell, Dominick Cruz și A. J. Matthews printre altele la Alliance MMA.
Luptând din Stary Oskol, Rusia, 26-Vadim Nemkov, un artist knockout în vârstă de un an, va face a treia apariție cu Bellator când îl va întâlni pe Davis. Un protejat al lui Bellator din categoria grea Fedor Emelianenko, Nemkov va căuta să construiască pe perechea sa de victorii la knockout, care include o victorie asupra fostului campion la categoria grea ușoară Liam McGeary la Bellator 194. Cu opt din cele nouă victorii ale sale în carieră, venind prin oprirea primei runde, fostul campion mondial Sambo nu pierde mult timp în cușcă. Abilitatea sa de a termina lupte va fi testată când îl va întâlni pe Davis, un atlet care încă nu a fost terminat în carieră.
Olga Rubin, femeie israeliană, cu pene, se întoarce în cușca Bellator pentru a treia oară pentru a-și pune linia neînvinsă pe linia din țara sa natală. Cu victoriile sale promoționale anterioare la Bellator 164 și Bellator 188 venind prin TKO, „Big Bad” și-a dezvoltat reputația ca unul dintre cei mai periculoși perspective din divizie. Acum este pregătită să se alăture veteranului UFC și Invicta FC Cindy Dandois, care deține cariera câștigă față de Marloes Coenen, Jorina Baars și Megan Anderson. Antrenament în Xtreme Couture din Las Vegas, „Battlecat” conduce în prezent o serie de victorii de patru lupte, care include o apariție victorioasă în RIZIN.
Actualizat Bellator 209: „Pitbull” vs.. Sanchez Card de luptă:
Featherweight World Title Bout: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3)
Co-Main Event Welterweight: Haim Gozali (8-5) vs. Ryan Couture (11-6)
Eveniment cu funcții grele ușoare: Phil Davis (19-4, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (9-2)
Femeile cu greutăți de pene: Olga Rubin (4-0) vs. Cindy dandois (12-3)
TOP PROSPECT DEVIN HANEY TO FACE FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER JUAN CARLOS BURGOS IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONFRIDAY, Septembrie. 28 LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
Immediate Rematch Of Widely Disputed Thomas Mattice vs. Zhora Hamazaryan Bout Set For Co-Feature Of Tripleheader From Pechanga Resort Casino In Temecula, Calif.
NEW YORK (August 20, 2018) – Top undefeated lightweight prospect Devin Haney will face three-time world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos în cazul în 10-a rundă principal al unui ShoBox: Noua generatie tripleheader Friday Sept. 28 trăi pe ARATĂ TIMPUL (10 p.m. ET / PT) from Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif.
The 19-year-old Haney (19-0, 13 KO) returns for his second consecutive challenge of 2018 pe ShoBox, this time against Burgos (33-2-2, 21 KO), un veteran de 37 fights whose only defeats have come in world championship bouts.
The co-feature of the second Friday of back-to-back ShoBox telecasts will feature an immediate rematch of one of 2018’s most controversial and widely disputed fights. Lightweights Thomas Mattice (13-0, 10 KO) și Zhora Hamazaryan (9-1, 6 KO) will face off less than three months after judges in Iowa awarded Mattice what Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood called “the worst decision I’ve seen in the history of ShoBox.”
Two undefeated middleweight prospects will meet in the opening bout of the tripleheader as Cem Kilic (11-0, 7 KO) și Donnie Marshall (9-0, 6 KO) face off in the ninth matchup of undefeated prospects of 2018 pe ShoBox: Noua generatie.
“Devin Haney exceeded all expectations on ShoBox in May and he’s returning in another step-up fight against a three-time world title challenger,” said Gordon Hall, Producator executiv alShoBox: Noua generatie. “Haney is already one of the best prospects in boxing, and a victory against Burgos could put him in a position for a title shot in 2019.
“We’re thrilled to deliver the immediate rematch between Mattice and Hamazaryan. Pur și simplu pune, it’s good for the fighters and good for the sport of boxing. Credit goes to the fighters, their promoters and managers that both camps were ready and willing to accept this immediate rematch.”
Biletele pentru eveniment, which is promoted by Devin Haney Promotions and Ringside Tickets Inc., priced $19 pentru admitere generale, $29, $59, $79, $99, și $129 pentru Ringside, sunt de vanzare acum, and can be purchased by calling the Pechanga Casino Box Office at 1-888-810-8871 sau online la www.ticketmaster.com.
Devin Haney vs. Juan Carlos Burgos – 10-round lightweight bout
Haney was a seven-time national junior amateur champion and has been considered one of boxing’s top prospects since turning professional at the age of 16 în Mexic. He faced the toughest test of his career this May on ShoBox, shutting out Mason Menard over nine rounds before Menard’s corner threw in the towel before the start of the 10lea și rundă finală. VIDEO:https://youtu.be/1NM2lOWdzHw
The young and flashy Haney, who grew up in Oakland, Calif., fights out of Las Vegas, where he has earned a reputation as a prodigy having sparred with Floyd Mayweather, Shawn Porter, Jessie Vargas and Rances Barthelemy. Haney, who is trained and managed by his father, William Haney, received a special exception to make his U.S. debut on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley III when he was just 17 ani.
“Burgos is a tough fighter who has been in several world title fights, so I know he’s going to be ready for war,” Haney said. “He’s been in with Mikey Garcia and Rocky Martinez, so I know he’s my toughest opponent to date. I’m ready to shine once again on SHOWTIME, give the fans another great performance and prove I’m ready to take the next step.”
Burgos ran up a 25-0 înregistrare cu 19 KOs to start his professional career before earning a world title shot when he was just 22 ani, dropping a decision to Hozumi Hasegawa in 2010 în Japonia. Tijuana, Mexico native went unbeaten in his next seven fights, including a draw in a title challenge against then-WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion Roman Martinez.
Burgos challenged 130-pound champion Mikey Garcia in 2014, losing a unanimous decision against the pound-for-pound mainstay. He has since won three consecutive bouts from 2016-17 after taking a nearly three-year hiatus from boxing.
“Devin Haney is good fighter but my experience in big fights will be the difference when we step in the ring,” Burgos said. “My back is against the wall and I’m ready to rise to the occasion and get this victory. He might think he’s the next big thing, but I’m at a whole different level.”
Thomas Mattice vs. Zhora Hamazaryan II – Eight-round lightweight bout
Mattice and Hamazaryan initially faced off in a matchup of unbeaten prospects on July 20, with the judges in Iowa awarding Mattice a 76-76, 76-75, 77-74 Decizie separată. The result, totuși, was widely disputed. Hamazaryan floored Mattice in the second round and pressed the action in the final three rounds before leaving the decision in the judges’ mâini. Two days after the fight, Thompson Boxing and Banner Promotions appealed the decision on behalf of their fighter, Hamazaryan.
The 28-year-old Mattice, Cleveland, had scored five consecutive knockouts before winning the split decision over Hamazaryan. This will be Mattice’s third ShoBox appearance of the year.
“I didn’t hesitate one second when the rematch was offered,” Mattice said. “I’m going into this fight with victory on my mind, and there’s nothing Hamazaryan can do to stop me. My hands will be raised once again.”
Hamazaryan was the No. 1 fighter in Armenia during an amateur career that spanned over 200 lupte. The 22-year-old will make his third consecutive start in the U.S. as he looks to avenge the only loss of his professional career.
“Everyone knows I beat Mattice in our last fight but I was robbed,” Hamazaryan said. “Now it’s time to put matters into my own hands and go for the knockout. He better be ready for the onslaught because it’s coming. He went down last time, but this time he won’t be getting up.”
Cem Kilic vs. Donnie Marshall – Eight-round middleweight bout
Kilic trains in Los Angeles under Buddy McGirt and won silver at the 2012 European Championships for Turkey. The 24-year-old, who recorded an 82-6 înregistrare ca un amator, has served as a sparring partner for Errol Spence, Jermell Charlo, Jean Pascal and Miguel Cotto. While Kilic has scored knockouts in five of his last six fights, he will face by far the toughest opponent of his career in Marshall, a fellow unbeaten yet untested prospect.
“This is the turning point in my career fighting on SHOWTIME against another undefeated fighter,” Kilic said. “I’m going to leave it all in the ring and the fans are going to see a great fight. Un lucru este sigur, Eu voi fi victorios.”
Marshall was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and fights out of Raleigh, N.C. Former title challenger Ross “Șeful” Thompson trains the 29-year-old Marshall, who was named the 2017 North Carolina Fighter of the Year.
“I’m ready to take my career to the next level and remain undefeated,” Marshall said. “Kilic is in for a rude awakening. He’s never been in the ring with a hungry fighter like me. I’m going to win and win impressively.”
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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 Lui KO) from Derry, Ireland won the NBA Intercontinental Middleweight Title against Danny Pastrana on June 16, 2018.
William Silva (25-2, 15 Lui 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.
A 90-minute Prelims Telecast Added to Blockbuster Three-Hour Premier Boxing Champions Show Live on FS1 & FOX Deportes Friday, August 24 from the Armory in Minneapolis (6:30 p.m. ȘI / 3:30 p.m. PT)
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MINNEAPOLIS (August 20, 2018) – A 90-minute prelims telecast has been added to an already stacked three-hour Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) show live on FS1 and FOX Deportes on Friday, August 24 from the Armory in Minneapolis.
Unbeaten rising super welterweight Sebastian Fundora will take on Michigan’s Antonio Urista in a 10-round showdown that headlines the live prelims telecast.
Coverage of prelims begins at 6:30 p.m. ȘI / 3:30 p.m. PT and will also feature the pro debut of former amateur standout Omar Juarez, as he steps into the ring in a four-round lightweight bout and undefeated bantamweight prospect Antonio Russell ia pe Nick Otieno of Kenya in an eight-round bout.
Prelims precede a three-hour telecast of PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes action beginning at 8:00 p.m. ȘI / 5:00 p.m. PT and headlined by welterweight contender Jamal James returning to action in his hometown as he takes on Mexico’s Mahonry Montes.
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Warriors Boxing, are on sale now and are available by visiting www.ArmoryMN.com sauTicketmaster.com.
Standing an astounding 6-foot-6, Fundora (9-0, 5 KO)continued his ascent with a fifth-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Veshawn Owens in April on FS1 at the Armory. Born in West Palm Beach but now fighting out of California, the 20-year-old has fought in Mexico, Argentina and Uruguay since turning pro in 2016 la vârsta de 19. He will take on the 31-year-old Urista (10-2, 2 KO) of Lansing, Michigan, who enters this matchup on a three-fight winning streak.
After a stellar amateur career, the 19-year-old Juarez will step into the ring for the first time as a pro on August 24. He fights out of the Brownsville-area of Texas and is a motivational speaker for kids in the area while also attending the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley.
The 25-year-old Russell (11-0, 9 KO), brother of featherweight champion Gary and unbeaten Gary Antuanne, has stayed unbeaten since turning pro in 2015, most recently knocking out Jonathan Ramos in May. Russell is trained alongside his brothers by their father, Gary Russell Sr., and will look to continue his rise toward another world champion to the Russell lineage on August 24.
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USA Boxing Alumni Association Profile: Dr. Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure
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Colorado Springs, Poală. (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 a spus, “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.”
Poreclit “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. În 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 Jocuri olimpice, 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.
During his illustrious amateur career, McClure was dominant in 1959-1960, winning gold medals at the 1959 Pan-American Games, 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. Armată, 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. Ca un promotor, 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 National AAU Championships,” 1972 medaliat cu bronz olimpic Jesse Valdez comentat. “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 (Statele Unite ale Americii Box).”
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.
“El (McClure) has always been nice to me,” Sanders added. “Nu l-am cunoscut, personal, but met him, fought him, and saw him fight on television. He’s a smart guy, always a gentleman, and being a U.S. Marin, we were taught to absorb that.”
În 1961, McClure turned pro and he was billed as the next Sugar Ray Robinson, largely due their similar boxing style. No endorsements, deși, 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. Armată, attended college and was married with a baby. After only 14 lupte pro, the mismanaged McClure was rushed into difficult matches against the likes of future world champions and Hall of Famers Luis Rodriguez (de două ori) și Jose Torres, plus No. 1 pretendent Ruben “Uragan” Cărăuș (de două ori), de la 1963 pentru 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 cu un 24-9 (12 KO) Rezultatele profesionale. 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
Statele Unite ale Americii Asociația Alumni de box
Creat pentru un campion pe tot parcursul vieții, relații reciproc avantajoase între Statele Unite ale Americii de box si absolventii sai, –boxeri, oficialii, antrenori și fani de box — Asociația Alumni se conectează generații de campioni, inspirat și dând înapoi viitorii campioni de box Statele Unite ale Americii de box a lui, în și afară din inelul.
Statele Unite ale Americii de box Alumni Asociația este deschisă pentru oricine care are o dragoste pentru box și-ar dori să rămână în legătură cu boxul amator. Membrii li se acordă acces la o gamă largă de evenimente speciale, găzduit de Asociația Alumni, inclusiv anual Statele Unite ale Americii de box Alumni Association Hall of Fame recepție.
Pentru a vă alătura Asociației Alumni, pur și simplu se înregistreze la alumni@usaboxing.org Pentru o $40.00 pe an, taxa de membru. Noii membri vor primi un tricou, keychain și e-portofel.
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. Astăzi, 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 ÎN BANGOR
Bangor, Maine (August 20, 2018) - Lupte New England (NEF) își va desfășura următorul eveniment de arte marțiale mixte, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” septembrie 8 la Cross Insurance Center din Bangor. Mai devreme astăzi, 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 Marcă “Pockets” Gardner (0-0) la o greutate luptă de 185 de lire sterline-.
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) la “NEF 25.” Din acel moment, 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 anului” by fans.
“I am blessed with this opportunity to go to war inside the NEF cage,” a declarat 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. Last November, he debuted with a second-round technical knockout of Carlton Charles (2-2) la “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.” În toate, 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.”
următor eveniment mixt de arte marțiale ale FEN, “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 Sâmbătă, Septembrie 8, 2018 with a bell time of 7 pm. Biletele sunt în vânzare acum la 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, Septembrie 5, fearless Russian light heavyweight contender Umar Salamov (21-1, 16 KO) will risk his IBF #11 and WBO #15 rankings when he takes on treacherous KO puncher Denis Liebau (23-2, 21 KO) 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, Rusia, 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,” said 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,", A spus el. “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 KO) de Cidra, won by way of a sudden 5lea round technical knockout over former Olympian Jantony Ortíz (8-1, 4 KO) 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 KO) looked impressive by winning by 4lea-round TKO over dangerous Argentine Cristian Miño (19-2, 17 KO) în 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” said Santiago.
Santiago, has notable victories over former Mexican Olympian Arturo Santos Reyes and world contender Jayson Velez, din Puerto Rico.
The freshly ranked # 20 de Consiliul Mondial de box (WBC) at junior welterweight Subriel Matias (11-0, 11KO), of Fajardo, scored a impressive 4lea-round TKO victory over Breidis Prescott (31-13, 22 KO).
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.
În ultima sa prezentare, Matías defeated Mexican prospect Adrián ‘Diamante’ Stea (28-1, 24 KO) by technical knockout in the fourth round. În plus, 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 KO), of Dorado defeated by technical knockout in the fifth round the Colombian Andres Figueroa (9-3, 5 KO) in a duel scheduled for 8 rounds in the maximum weight of 142 de lire sterline.
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 KO) of Guaynabo, defeated by unanimous decision Francisco ‘Monkey’ Rodríguez (4-4-1) of Santa Isabel. The judges scored 60-54, 60-54 și 59-55.
Four round bouts:
At the maximum weight of 153 de lire sterline, Patrick Cora won by technical knockout in the second round over Orlando Fernandez. La 135 de lire sterline, Steven Ruidiaz, of Canovanas, knocked out Héctor González of Coamo in two rounds. La 130 de lire sterline, Jose Aguirre, de 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 și 38-38. Debutant Bryan Álvarez of Cayey, won by unanimous decision over Emilio Rivera at 122 de lire sterline.
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