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Red Hot 154-pound Division Continues to Sizzle With Undefeated World Champion Jermell Charlo Defending His Title Against Former World Champion Austin Trout Saturday, Mehefin 9 Live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles
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Leo Santa Cruz & Abner Mares Battle in World Title Rematch in the Main Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
LOS ANGELES (Ebrill 11, 2018) – The 154-pound division continues to heat up as undefeated world champion Jermell Charlo defends his belt against former world champion Austin “Dim Doubt” Brithyll Dydd Sadwrn, Mehefin 9 in a 12-round showdown live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by WBA Super World Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz battling WBA Regular Featherweight World Champion Cesig Abner in an anticipated world title rematch.
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn fyw, sy'n cael ei hyrwyddo gan Ringstar Chwaraeon a TGB Promotions, begin at $50, yn ogystal â ffioedd perthnasol, and are on sale now To purchase tickets visit AXS.com or click YMA.
Super welterweight is one of the deepest and most ferociously contested divisions in boxing with unified champion Jarrett Hurd and Charlo on a collision course for supremacy in the weight class. Virtually all of the most significant fights in the division are taking place in 2018 ar Showtime, with the three consensus best fighters, and at least five of the consensus top-10, facing off in what has become an unofficial tournament.
Charlo (30-0, 15 Kos) has blasted his way to the top of the division, having stopped four of his last opponents by knockout. The 27-year-old from Houston won the title with a knockout victory over John Jackson in 2016. Since then he has successfully defended it twice, including scoring a devastating first round knockout victory over top contender Erickson Lubin in his last fight in October and a Knockout of the Year contender against Charles Hatley in April. Charlo and his twin brother, Jermall, were the only twin brothers to hold world titles in the same weight class simultaneously before Jermall relinquished his 154-pound championship to campaign at 160 bunnoedd.
“Trout is no journeyman. He’s a former world champion, someone who has a name and he comes to fight. The name means he’s worthy of another title challenge,” Said Charlo. “Trout is the man that has been chosen for me and I have to take care of him. I’m super excited to be fighting and defending my title again.
“The only thing I’m going to tell you about what I’m going to do against Trout is, I’m going to surprise you guys. I plan to show my skills and show why I’m the best at 154 bunnoedd. The most important thing is to make my mark and claim my territory.”
The 32-year-old Trout (31-4, 17 Kos) is one of most accomplished boxers in the 154-pound division, having stepped into the ring against champions like Miguel Cotto, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, Erislandy Lara, Jermall Charlo and Jarrett Hurd. Representing Las Cruces, New Mexico, he won the super welterweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Rigoberto Alvarez in 2011. He successfully defended the title four times, including a victory over Cotto, before losing the championship to Alvarez in 2013 and a decision to Lara eight months later.
After winning four straight, Trout stepped in for a world championship against Jermall Charlo but lost a close unanimous decision in 2016, although he is the only person to go the distance with Jermall since 2015. Last October he took on Hurd for the title, but lost via 10fed round TKO – the first time in his career that he’d ever been stopped. Trout is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Juan De Angel on Feb. 17.
“Rwy'n fwy na gyffrous. I’m happy because I’m still a threat in this game,” Dywedodd Brithyll. “People can write me off all they want. Even when I was a champion people wrote me off. This is an opportunity of a lifetime. I’m approaching it is as my last opportunity. Everybody is counting me out and I’m hoping he is too. I’m going to shock him and the world.
“I feel like I’ve done this before because I fought his brother. Jermell uses more of his skills where Jermall uses more of his brute strength. I fought the bigger one and I fought Hurd who was like his bigger brother. Now I get to fight someone who is closer to my size.”
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Mae LFA YN DYCHWELYD I MINNESOTA GYDA LFA SIOE GOLEUNI 41 – MIS vs. PETERSON
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 PRIF DIGWYDDIAD: HYRWYDDWR GOLEUNI GOLAU RFA TERFYNOL THIAGO MOISÉS vs. “Y GWEINYDDYDD” JEFF PETERSON
ornest ysgafn
Dydd Gwener, MEHEFIN 1af YN FYW ar deledu AXS
YN FYW ym MALLETOM MINNETONKA y tu mewn i'r newydd MYSTIC LAKE CANOLFAN
LAKE PRIOR, MINNESOTA
Mae tocynnau ar werth NAWR drwodd MysticLake.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Ymladd Alliance (ALFf) Cyhoeddodd y Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Ed Soares heddiw y bydd LFA yn dychwelyd i Minnesota ar ddiwrnod cyntaf mis Mehefin gyda gwymp ysgafn rhwng pencampwr ysgafn olaf yr RFA ac artist cynhyrfus syfrdanol.
Prif ddigwyddiad ALFf 41 yn cynnwys dychweliad pencampwr ysgafn olaf yr RFA Thiago Moisés pan fydd yn wynebu peiriant cynhyrfu mwyaf yr adran Jeff “Y Gweinyddwr” Peterson. ALFf 41 – Moisés vs.. Mae Peterson yn digwydd ddydd Gwener, Mehefin 1af yn Ystafell Ddawns Minnetonka y tu mewn i Ganolfan Mystic Lake newydd yn Prior Lake, Minnesota. Bydd y prif cerdyn cyfan yn cael ei darlledu'n fyw ac yn genedlaethol ar y teledu AXS yn 9 p.m. A / 6 p.m. PT.
“Rwy'n gyffrous i ddod â LFA yn ôl i Ystafell Ddawns Minnetonka y tu mewn i Ganolfan Mystic Lake o'r radd flaenaf”, Soares datganedig. “Daethom â phedwar digwyddiad LFA i Mystic Lake y llynedd. ALFf 41 fydd yr ail o bedwar digwyddiad MMA ar y teledu yn genedlaethol a fydd yn cael eu cynnal y tu mewn i gyfleuster newydd o'r radd flaenaf Mystic Lake yn 2018. Llyn Mystig wedi bod yn bartner gwych a bydd nawr yn croesawu dychweliad Thiago Moisés pan fydd yn wynebu Jeff Peterson ar Fehefin y 1af.”
Tocynnau ar gyfer LFA 41 – Moisés vs.. Mae Peterson ar gael i'w brynu NAWR yn MysticLake.com.
moisés (9-2) wedi troi’n 23 oed yn ddiweddar, ond mae wedi cael ei ystyried yn un o'r rhagolygon ysgafn mwyaf cyffrous yn y byd ers amser maith. Cyflwynodd dynamo Brasil Javon Wright yn ei ymddangosiad cyntaf RFA yn RFA 28. Enillodd y fuddugoliaeth ergyd i Moisés yn aur RFA yn ei wibdaith nesaf yn RFA 35. Defnyddiodd Moisés y cyfle hwn i sicrhau un o'r enillion cyflwyno mwyaf cofiadwy yn hanes MMA. Dienyddiodd Armbar Hofrennydd trydanol ac anghyffredin iawn i gyflwyno David Castillo. Gwnaeth y cyflwyniad ef yr ail bencampwr ieuengaf yn hanes RFA, aeth yn firaol ar y rhyngrwyd, ac enillodd enwebai iddo “Cyflwyno'r Flwyddyn” yng Ngwobrau MMA y Byd blynyddol.
Yna amddiffynodd Moisés ei deitl ysgafn RFA ddwywaith. Daeth yr amddiffyniad teitl cyntaf yn erbyn Jamall Emmers yn RFA 38. Daeth y fuddugoliaeth gydag Arlywydd UFC, Dana White, yn eistedd ar ochr y ochr a chafodd sylw ar seithfed bennod Dana White: Edrych mewn’ am Ymladd. Daeth amddiffyniad yr ail deitl yn erbyn Zach Freeman yn nhref enedigol Freeman yn RFA 44. Yn ystod yr ymladd hwnnw, Torrodd Moisés ei law. Roedd cynnyrch Tîm Top America yn dal i lwyddo i fordeithio i fuddugoliaeth Penderfyniad unfrydol, ond collodd bron i flwyddyn o weithredu yn aros i'w law a atgyweiriwyd yn llawfeddygol wella. Yna ail-anafodd Moisés ei law yn cystadlu am deitl ysgafn cyntaf LFA yr haf diwethaf yn LFA 17. Nawr mae gwregys du BJJ yn ôl ac yn barod i atgoffa'r byd, hynny pan y mae yn 100%, ef yw'r gobaith ysgafn gorau yn y byd.
Peterson (9-4) ar hyn o bryd yn marchogaeth streak ennill chwe-ymladd trawiadol ac nid yw wedi blasu trechu mewn dros dair blynedd. Fodd bynnag, dechreuodd cynnyrch Alliance MMA wneud enw iddo'i hun y llynedd ar ôl arwyddo gyda LFA. Gwnaeth Peterson hyn trwy ennill pob un o’i dair gornest am yr hyrwyddiad yn erbyn gwrthwynebiad a ffafrir yn fawr. Daeth y fuddugoliaeth gyntaf yn erbyn y prif obaith heb ei drin Bobby Lee trwy unfrydol Penderfyniad yn LFA 12. Daeth yr ail fuddugoliaeth yn erbyn hoff gefnogwr lleol Brandon Jenkins trwy Split Decision yn LFA 20. Daeth y drydedd fuddugoliaeth fwyaf yn erbyn seren Bellator longtime a'i gyd-U.S.. Morol Mike Richman trwy Benderfyniad unfrydol yn gyd-brif ddigwyddiad LFA 29.
Nawr mae'r chwaraewr 28 oed o'r enw “Y Gweinyddwr” Bydd yn edrych i ychwanegu pencampwr ysgafn olaf yr RFA at ei restr o gynhyrfiadau. Dyma'r cam angenrheidiol nesaf y bydd angen iddo ei gymryd os yw cyfundrefn Peterson yn bwriadu cymryd yr awenau gan fod y weinyddiaeth reoli newydd ar ben adran ysgafn LFA. Mae wedi cyrraedd y pwynt hwn trwy herio'r od. Mae Peterson wedi gweinyddu ei garw, arddull ddi-lol o ymladd i gynhyrfu gobaith sydd heb ei drin, ffefryn lleol, a milfeddyg poblogaidd. Nawr bydd yn cynyddu'r ante trwy wynebu ei brawf mwyaf hyd yn hyn. Pan fydd yr ods betio agoriadol yn cael eu rhyddhau ar gyfer yr ymladd hwn, disgwyl i Peterson fod yr isdog unwaith eto. Ni fyddai ei eisiau mewn unrhyw ffordd arall. Dyna lle mae'n ffynnu. Ci diafol, yn cael ei ystyried yn isdog, mewn prif amser mae ymladd pennawd yn beth brawychus. Oorah.
Cyhoeddi bryd Main Cerdyn (Darlledu ar y teledu AXS yn 9 p.m. A / 6 p.m. PT):
Prif Ddigwyddiad | Bout Ysgafn (155 lb) – Thiago Moisés (9-2) vs. Jeff Peterson (9-4)
Cyd-Main Event | Bout Ysgafn (155 lb) – Killys Mota (10-0) vs. bobby Lee (8-1)
Pwysau Plu Bout (145 lb) – Nate Jennerman (11-3) vs. Kevin Croom (18-8)
Pwysau Welter Bout (170 lb)
– Ben Neumann (12-5) vs. Bobby Cooper (14-7)
Pwysau Bantam Bout (135 lb) – Raufeon Stots (9-1) vs. Emeka Ifekandu (6-0)
Ym mis Medi 2016, RFA a Legacy FC swyddogion cyhoeddi y byddent yn uno i ffurfio ALFf. Byddai'r hyrwyddiad pwerdy newydd hwn yn gweithredu fel y prif sefydliad datblygiadol ym myd y Celfyddydau Ymladd Cymysg (MMA) gan ddechrau ym mis Ionawr 2017. RFA a Legacy CC wedi lansio gyrfaoedd dros 130 athletwyr sydd wedi cyrraedd y pinacl MMA drwy gystadlu yn y UFC.
ALFf 41 fydd y seithfed digwyddiad LFA i gael ei gynnal yn nhalaith Minnesota. Cynhaliodd RFA a Legacy FC naw cyfunol ddigwyddiadau yn y “tir 10,000 llynnoedd” cyn yr uno. Mae chwech o'r digwyddiadau hynny wedi digwydd o dan faner y tu mewn i'r RFA Mystic Lake Hotel Casino. Y prif cerdyn cyfan o ALFf 41 Bydd yn cael ei darlledu'n fyw ac yn genedlaethol ar y teledu AXS ar 9 p.m. A / 6 p.m. PT.
Ewch LFAfighting.com am ddiweddariadau bout a gwybodaeth. Mae LFA ar Facebook yn Legacy Ymladd Alliance. Mae LFA hefyd ar Instagram yn @LFAfighting a Twitter yn @LFAfighting. |
MAE AMERICAS CYFLWYNO YN CYHOEDDI TRIO NEWIDIADAU LINEUP AM DDIGWYDDIAD MMA BYW CYNTAF-BOB UN AR Y BRIFYSGOL AR DDYDD GWENER, Ebrill 13 O LOS ANGELES
Mae retina ar wahân yn gorfodi Marc Gomez allan,
Mae John Castaneda bellach yn wynebu Jose Alday
ym mhrif ddigwyddiad pwysau bantam newydd “Combate Estrellas I”
Mae pencampwr bocsio'r byd pum adran Amanda Serrano yn brwydro yn erbyn Corina Herrera mewn cyd-brif ddigwyddiad pwysau plu newydd
Mae “Froggy” Estrada yn gwrthdaro gyda’r gwrthwynebydd newydd Rudy Morales
yn y teledu byw cyntaf, pwl prif gerdyn
Los Angeles (Ebrill 11, 2018) – Americas Combate, y prif Gelf Ymladd Cymysg Sbaenaidd (MMA) masnachfraint chwaraeon, heddiw cyhoeddodd triawd o newidiadau lineup, gan gynnwys pwysau bantam newydd (135 bunnoedd) prif ddigwyddiad rhwng John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda (16-3) of the U.S. ac Jose "El Pochito" Alday (10-3) Mecsico, ar gyfer “Star Combat I.,”Yn byw ar Rwydwaith Allivision ac Univision Deportes (UDN) o Los Angeles ymlaen Dydd Gwener, Ebrill 13.
Y 90 munud, byw Univision (12 a.m. A/12 a.m. PT) ac UDN (12 a.m. A/9 p.m. PT) darllediad o “Combate Estrellas I” o The Shrine yn nodi rhaglen MMA fyw gyntaf erioed ‘Univision Deportes’.
Yn wreiddiol, llechi i wynebu Castaneda cystadleuol yn y pwl pennawd, Marc “Lufo” Gomez datganwyd nad oedd yn feddygol anaddas i gystadlu oherwydd retina ar wahân a ddarganfuwyd yn ystod yr arholiad corfforol cyn-ymladd sy'n ofynnol gan Gomisiwn Athletau Talaith California (CSAC).
Ym mhwysau plu'r menywod (125 bunnoedd) cyd-prif ddigwyddiad, pencampwr bocsio'r byd pum adran Amanda "Mae'r Fargen Real" Serrano (0-0), yn cynrychioli Puerto Rico, yn brwydro gwrthwynebydd newydd mewn cyn-filwr Corina herrera (3-4) o’r Unol Daleithiau., ar ôl gwrthwynebydd gwreiddiol Serrano, Erendira “Aketzaly” Ordonez nid oedd Mecsico yn gallu sicrhau fisa gwaith ar gyfer yr ymrwymiad.
Yn ogystal, artist knockout Jose “Froggy” Estrada (4-1) of the U.S. Bydd sgwâr i ffwrdd gyda "Ddidostur" Rudy Morales (5-5), yn cynrychioli Guatemala, yn y cyntaf, pwl prif gerdyn teledu byw, ar ôl gwrthwynebydd gwreiddiol Estrada, Pablo Sabori Mecsico, gorfodwyd i dynnu'n ôl o'r ymrwymiad oherwydd anaf shin.
Y tri-bout, cyn prif gerdyn byw “Combate Estrellas I” ar y teledu bydd cerdyn pwl rhagarweiniol pum ymladd.
Pris o $30, mae tocynnau ar gyfer “Combate Estrellas I” ar werth yn Ticketon.com.
Mae “Combate Estrellas I” yn nodi digwyddiad teledu byw cyntaf Combate Americas ’o 2018, a digwyddiad cyntaf cyfres ddwy ran yn cynnwys casgliad o estrellas gorau'r sefydliad, neu “sêr.”
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YNGLYN AMERICAS COMBATE
Combate Americas yw'r prif Gelf Ymladd Cymysg Sbaenaidd (MMA) masnachfraint chwaraeon, gan ddod yn gamp rhif dau yn gyflym, ar ôl pêl-droed, i gefnogwyr chwaraeon sy'n siarad Sbaeneg ledled y byd. Mae masnachfraint Combate Americas yn cynnwys rhaglenni teledu realiti, digwyddiadau byw a rhaglennu symudol. Prif Swyddog Gweithredol y cwmni, Campbell McLaren, yn cael ei gydnabod yn gyffredinol fel cyd-sylfaenydd / cyd-grewr y Bencampwriaeth Ymladd Ultimate (UFC). Disgrifiodd New York Magazine McLaren fel “athrylith marchnata y tu ôl i'r UFC” a Yahoo! Cyhoeddodd Chwaraeon ei fod yn “yn gwybod mwy am y gamp na dim ond am unrhyw un yn ei heddiw.” Gyda chynnyrch digynsail a thîm perchnogaeth a rheoli sglodion glas, Mae Combate Americas ar fin torri tir newydd a sicrhau cyfnod newydd yng nghystadleuaeth MMA lefel pencampwriaeth y byd.
Adrien Broner & Dyfyniadau Gwersyll Hyfforddi Unigryw Gervonta Davis & Lluniau
Broner & Gwersyll Hyfforddi Davis Talk, Matchups i ddod & Mwy Ymlaen Dydd Sadwrn, Ebrill 21 Showdowns Live on SHOWTIME o Ganolfan Barclays yn Brooklyn
Cliciwch YMA ar gyfer Lluniau gan Jose Pineiro / SHOWTIME
TRAETH PALM GORLLEWIN, FL (Ebrill 11, 2018) – bencampwr byd Pedwar-adran Adrien Broner a chyn-bencampwr diguro Gervonta “Tank” Davis rhannu diweddariadau o'u gwersyll hyfforddi yn West Palm Beach, Florida wrth iddyn nhw baratoi ar gyfer eu priod sioeau dydd Sadwrn, Ebrill 21 yn fyw ar Showtime o Barclays Center, cartref BROOKLYN BOCSIO.
Pennawd digwyddiad Premier Champions Boxing yw Adrien Broner brwydro cyn-bencampwr pwysau pwysau'r byd Jessie Vargas mewn pwl 12 rownd. Mae'r telecast Showtime PENCAMPWRIAETH BOCSIO yn dechrau am 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT a nodweddion Davis cwrdd Iesu Cuellar wrth iddyn nhw sgwario ar gyfer Pencampwriaeth y Byd Pwysau Pwysau Plu 130 pwys WBA ynghyd â chyn-bencampwr y byd heb ei drin Jermall Charlo gwrthdaro â churo unwaith Hugo Centeno Jr. ar gyfer teitl y byd 160 pwys dros dro.
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn fyw, sy'n cael ei hyrwyddo gan Mayweather Promotions, Adloniant DiBella a Hyrwyddiadau TGB, yn dechrau am $50 a gellir ei brynu yn ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com neu drwy ffonio 800-745-3000. Gellir prynu tocynnau hefyd yn Swyddfa Docynnau American Express yng Nghanolfan Barclays. Gostyngiadau grwpiau ar gael drwy ffonio 844-BKLYN-GP.
Mae Broner a Davis yn rhannu gwersyll yn West Palm Beach am y tro cyntaf o dan arweiniad y prif hyfforddwr Kevin Cunningham, cyn-Sant. Swyddog heddlu Louis sydd wedi gweithio gyda chyn-bencampwyr y byd Devon Alexander a Cory Spinks.
Dyma beth mae'r diffoddwyr, ynghyd â'r hyfforddwr Cunningham, roedd yn rhaid dweud am wersyll, Ebrill 21 ac yn fwy:
Adrien BRONER
Ar newid hyfforddwyr…
“Roeddwn i'n teimlo ei bod hi'n bryd newid. Rwy'n clywed pobl yn dweud, ‘Disgwylir i chi newid ond dydych chi ddim, dyna pam rydych yn y pen draw yn yr un smotiau drosodd a throsodd ’. Felly, Mae'n rhaid i mi newid rhywbeth i gael canlyniad gwahanol. Dyna pam roedd yn rhaid i mi gamu y tu allan i'r bocs a mynd amdani.
“Roedd yn rhaid i mi newid pethau. Roedd yn rhaid i mi ychwanegu at fy repertoire oherwydd fy mod i'n cael popeth y gallaf ei wneud o'r hyn rydw i'n ei wneud ond rydw i'n dal i ddod yn fyr ar gyfer yr ymladdfeydd hyn rydw i fod i fod yn eu hennill. Felly, roedd hi'n amser newid.
“Wrth edrych yn ôl ar fy holl orchfygiad, yr unig gosb go iawn rydw i wedi'i chymryd yn y gamp hon oedd yn erbyn [Marcos] Maidana-Ges i ên wedi torri. Yn ymladd Shawn Porter, roedd yn drech na mi ac yn y Mikey [Garcia] frwydr, dim ond gweithio allan fi. Felly, mae'n bryd ychwanegu at fy nhîm a dyna pam y cefais yr hyfforddwr Kevin Cunningham. Mae'n mynd i ddod â'r gorau o Adrien Broner allan.”
Ar pam y dewisodd Kevin Cunningham?
“Rydw i wedi adnabod Coach Cunningham ers fy nyddiau amatur. Roedden ni'n arfer mynd i fyny i St.. Louis trwy'r amser ac ymladd yn ei dwrnameintiau, ar ei sioeau. Rwyf hyd yn oed wedi ymladd dros St.. Louis yn Nhwrnamaint Ringside. Roedd yn brofiad gwych.
“Rydw i wedi adnabod Coach Cunningham ers amser maith. Ef yw'r fargen go iawn Nid yw'n mynd i B.S.. fi. Mae'n mynd i fy nghadw ar flaenau fy nhraed. Dwi angen hynny.
“Mae yna hyfforddwyr sy'n newid pan fydd eu diffoddwyr yn cyrraedd lefelau penodol. Maen nhw'n dal i hyfforddi, ond nid ydyn nhw'n darparu'r strwythur sydd ei angen ar yr ymladdwr. Pan oeddwn yn ymladd yn 130, 135, Hyfforddwr Mike [Stafford] bydd wrth fy nrws yn gweiddi ‘Codwch eich casgen. Mae'n rhaid i ni redeg. Mae'n rhaid i ni hyfforddi. Codwch! Codwch!’ Ond aeth amser heibio a newidiodd pethau.
“Peidiodd yr hyfforddwr Mike â bod yn hyfforddwr a dechrau bod yn fwy o ffrind. Roeddwn i angen iddo barhau i fod yn hyfforddwr i mi. Dwi angen rhywun i gadw fi'n unol. Peidiwch â mynd i mi anghywir, bydd bob amser fel ffigwr tad ond o ran hyfforddi a fy ngyrfa. Roeddwn i angen newid.”
Ar wersyll hyfforddi…
“Rwy'n hapus iawn gyda'r gwersyll hwn. Dyna'r unig beth yr oeddwn ei angen. Rwy'n dal i fyny gyda chwsg, bwyta'n dda. Mae'r hyfforddiant ynysig yn dda iawn. Rwy'n caru popeth am y gwersyll hwn.
“Mae hyfforddiant ar fy mhen fy hun yn dda iawn i mi. Dywedais wrth bawb nad oeddent yn dod i Florida gyda mi, y byddaf yn eu gweld i gyd ar ôl yr ymladd ac os ydyn nhw wir yn fy ngharu i, byddan nhw'n deall y sefyllfa a byddan nhw'n cŵl ag ef.
“Fe wnes i wersyll gyda'r Hyfforddwr Kevin o'r blaen pan ymladdodd Dyfnaint Alexander â Timothy Bradley. Ac rydw i wedi gweld y ffordd y mae. Cawsom ein dadleuon ac roedd yn fy ngwthio allan bron bob dydd, ond roeddwn i ddim ond yn colli'r strwythur a dyna sydd ei angen arnaf.”
Ar sut roedd yn teimlo ar ôl colli i Mikey Garcia…
“Roeddwn i wedi cynhyrfu. Ar ddiwedd y dydd, does neb yn trwsio fy mhroblemau ond fi. Gallaf ofalu am bawb pan fydd ganddynt broblem, ond does neb yn datrys fy mhroblemau. Mae yna un neu ddau o bobl yno i mi ond ar ddiwedd y dydd, Dywedais wrthyf fy hun bod yn rhaid i mi gael fy mywyd a fy ngyrfa at ei gilydd.”
Gan fyfyrio ar ei yrfa…
“Dechreuais fy ngyrfa yn ifanc. Enillais deitlau mewn pedwar dosbarth pwysau. Rwyf wedi cyflawni llawer ac mae mwy eto i ddod. Roedd gen i lawer o ymladd ar ôl i'w wneud.”
GERVONTA DAVIS
Ar pam y penderfynodd wneud gwersyll hyfforddi gyda Kevin Cunningham…
“Roeddwn i mewn gwirionedd yn mynd i fynd i Colorado i hyfforddi, ond fe wnaeth Adrien fy ngwahodd i ddod i lawr yma i West Palm Beach i edrych ar y gwersyll. Dywedodd y dylwn ddod i Florida i hyfforddi gydag ef a Kevin. Felly des i lawr, Gwelais drefn Kevin ac roeddwn i wir yn ei hoffi.
“Roedd yna lawer o wrthdyniadau yn Baltimore ac rwy'n credu eu bod yn broblem i mi. Roedd angen i mi sythu fy mhen a chanolbwyntio ar y pethau y mae'n rhaid i mi weithio arnyn nhw. Roedd hi'n amser gosod fy ngwersyll yn rhywle arall.
“Roeddwn i angen newid ar ôl fy ymladd diwethaf. Rwy'n siomi fy hun. Dysgais i fod yn ymladdwr gwahanol, yn fwy cyfrifol. Rwy'n siomi eraill, ond yn meddwl fy mod yn siomi fy hun yn fwy na dim.”
Ar ôl dod yn un o'r hyrwyddwyr ieuengaf ym myd bocsio…
“Roeddwn i'n un o hyrwyddwyr ieuengaf y byd ym myd bocsio. Nid fy mod i ddim yn barod amdani. Roeddwn i mor ifanc a digwyddodd mor gyflym. Roedd yn rhaid i mi addasu iddo. Byw hyd at yr hype. Roedd yn anodd.”
Ar ei wrthwynebydd, Iesu Cuellar…
“Nid wyf mewn gwirionedd yn ymchwilio i fy ngwrthwynebwyr - neu ymladdwyr eraill heblaw'r rhai rwy'n eu hoffi. Dwi jyst yn hyfforddi'n galed ac yn ymladd pwy sydd o fy mlaen. Rwy'n gwybod ychydig amdano [Iesu Cuellar]. Gwn y gall daro, nad yw’n mynd yn ôl i lawr a’i fod yn wrthwynebydd caled. Rwy’n credu mai ef yw fy ngwrthwynebydd caletaf hyd yn hyn. Ar Ebrill 21, cawn weld a yw'n barod. Rwy'n gwybod yn sicr y byddaf.”
Ar fywyd yn y gwersyll hyfforddi pan nad yn y gampfa…
“Mae gennym dŷ mawr a ddarparodd yr hyfforddwr ar ein cyfer. Rydyn ni i gyd yn byw gyda'n gilydd-Adrien a minnau. Rydyn ni'n mynd i nofio ac i'r ffilmiau. Rydyn ni'n ymlacio. Ni sy'n gyfrifol. Dim Traeth y De, dim clybio. Dim ond hyfforddi'n galed.”
Ar ei berthynas ag Adrien Broner…
“Yr hyn nad yw pobl yn ei wybod yw fy mod i wedi bod o gwmpas Adrien ers pan oeddwn i'n iau. Edrychais i fyny ato. Pan ddaeth Adrien ar y sîn, roedd yn hynod o finiog a chyflym. Rwy'n ei gofio. Arferai ddod i'r twrnameintiau amatur.
“Mae Adrien fel brawd mawr i mi. Rydyn ni'n union fel brawd bach, brawd mawr. Rydym yn gystadleuol iawn. Nid ydym yn ei ddweud ond rydym bob amser eisiau rhagori ar ein gilydd. Er enghraifft,, Rwy'n rhedeg yn gyflymach nag y mae fel arfer, ond weithiau mae'n curo fi. Yesterday he ran so fast I could not catch him. So today, I took the lead and ran even faster. We push each other to our best.”
On his plans for the future…
“I want to win more belts. I want to become a big star in boxing. I am going to put my work in the gym, put on a great performance in the ring and get back on track to become a world champion again.
“Being a world champion again is just a step closer towards my goal: I want to be a pay-per-view star. I want to be able to fight on pay-per-view against the big fighters and do big numbers.”
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM
Ar ei berthynas ag Adrien Broner…
“I’ve known Adrian Broner for a very long time. I think I’ve known him since he was like eight years old and 60 bunnoedd. He’s always been an extremely talented fighter. When he was a kid he was one of the most talented kids. He has always had boatloads of talent.”
On Broner’s shortcomings as a fighter…
“I think sometimes, he could be a little more focused and have a little more discipline in a lot of the different things he’s doing. I think he’s trying to turn the corner and get things moving in the right direction.”
On what caused Broner to come up short in recent big fights at higher weights…
“There are several things that could cause him to lose focus and come up a little short in some of the major fights. Some of it is the focus but there needs to be a little more discipline in terms of the training aspect and more structure. I think that’s what we’re working on here.”
On what he can do to improve Broner’s game…
“I think coming over here with me, he’s finding a lot more structure in the training aspect. It’s a totally different training program that I have him doing. I think that he’s ready for some new leadership. He’s ready to be a little more disciplined in his profession and I think it’s going to show on the 21st.”
On why this time will be different…
“I’ve heard from him like everybody has, but this time Broner really has done everything possible to rectify the situations that needed to be straightened out to help him propel his career and get back moving in the right direction – and it’s not just his boxing career; it’s also as a person – his personal life – and I’m here to help him out with that. He’s really working hard to get it right this time.”
On his history and background as a trainer and how it applies here…
“I’m known to be a stern and disciplined trainer, hyfforddwr, and teacher. I’ve got a military and police background, so I don’t play a lot of games. We’re serious and we’re about business. When Broner made the decision to come with me, I knew that he was ready to take his career seriously because he knows what it’s like being here with me. He has to be about business, he has to be serious, and he has to be focused and disciplined. He made the choice to have me take over his training and take the lead as his head trainer and that’s what he’s getting when he’s dealing with me.”
On how he and Broner came together…
“A couple of weeks after the Mikey Garcia fight, he called me and he told me he was thinking about making some changes and that he wanted me to consider being his guide and taking the lead as head trainer. He asked me what I thought about that and I said, ‘You know what you’re getting when you come to me and if you’re going to be serious and focused about this, I’ll give you all I’ve got.’ And he said, ‘I’m serious.’ We started training together before camp started and I just saw a different look in his eyes. Ever since camp started he’s been nothing but hard work, ymroddiad, and focus.”
On if he had any fears about their partnership…
“I told him upfront what I expected and what we needed to do and how things had to go. I told him that if he wasn’t ready to adhere to what I’m expecting, he shouldn’t waste his time or mine. He has done everything I’ve asked of him. Everything and more. He’s going to show that he’s ready to get himself together. He’s going to show the world onApril 21 that he’s rededicated himself, he’s ready to reclaim the thrown.”
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Boxing Commission Launches Boxer Health & Safety Advisory Website
The British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) today announced the launch of the BIBA Health & Safety Executive website – www.boxbiba.co.uk– that not only covers Health & Safety advice, resources and information for boxers, but also features Mental Health awareness information and resources.
Ers 2016 the British & Irish Boxing Authority have strived to improve all aspects of Boxer Health & Safety, including appointing a number of specialists, including renowned sports injury specialist Professor Michael Graham MBChB; PhD; FRSM; BASEM; MICR; MCSFS; PCCMH; APIL Expert; FSB to the BIBA Medical Advisory Board to develop additional Boxer Health and Safety procedures, such as Cognitive Testing both as part of their licensing procedure as well as the post event medical, as well as to head up a team of experts to undertake long term research into Combat Sports related head injuries.
Ym mis Mawrth 2017 the British & Irish Boxing Authority were the first commission to introduce Infra-Scanners, a portable infrared brain scanner that can detect signs of bleed to the brains, at events sanctioned by themselves, following a number of serious head injuries within the sport, including the death of Mike Towell in 2016.
Another recent British & Irish Boxing Authority initiative was the introduction in January 2018 of permitting Rehydration drinks in the corner for all contest of eight rounds and over, in an attempt to ensure that boxers remain hydrated in longer contests, which in itself can also reduce the risk of potential swelling or bleeds to the brain.
On announcing the new Health & Safety Executive website BIBA CEO and Executive Vice President Gianluca Di Caro stated;
“Back in February we signed up to the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation and as part of our action plan we decided to create a specific website to raise Mental Health awareness within the sport.
During the discussions with the committee that overseas our Mental Health policies it dawned on me that whilst it is essential that we get the information and resources available on the very important subject of Mental Health, that we should also cover other equally important Health & Safety matters, especially those that may reduce the potential risks of bleeds to the brain as well as take a serious look at the current rules of the sport to improve the Health & Safety of those that compete.
Another factor that led us to decide to create an all-encompassing HSE website was that our leading team of specialists are currently undertaking a long-term research project into head injuries within not just Boxing but all Combat Sports.
Even though we are only a few months into this research project we have already highlighted a number of areas, within the current rules, that need to be seriously looked at and changes made, we will also be highlighting these proposed changes on the new HSE website ahead of lobbying all World and Regional Championship Organisations, the Boxing and Combat Sports Industry Associations as well as other Commissions around the world to try and get these incredibly vital changes to the rules introduced.
Those of us who govern the sport need to consider making much needed changes to the rules now, as well as move with the times and embrace new technology, especially if these can prevent further tragedies, as I believe it is our, the Commissions that Govern the Sport’s responsibility to ensure that the Health & Safety of those that compete is of the highest level possible, not to do so would be dangerous and irresponsible and could even destroy our beloved sport, by basically help in making the case, by our own inaction, for those that want Professional Boxing banned.”
The British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) Health & Safety Executive website – www.boxbiba.co.uk – went live today and will be updated regularly to provide boxers with an unequalled information and resources reference point.
BIBA Main Website: www.boxbiba.com
BIBA HSE Website: www.boxbiba.co.uk
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Cesig Abner 2 Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Lluniau
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Featherweight World Champions Battle Saturday, Mehefin 9 In World Title Rematch Live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles & Cyflwynir gan Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier
Cliciwch YMA i Lluniau o Scott Hirano / Showtime
LOS ANGELES (Ebrill 10, 2018) – Featherweight world champions Leo Santa Cruz ac Cesig Abner met face to face at a press conference in downtown Los AngelesTuesday and discussed their world championship rematch taking place Saturday, Mehefin 9 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Santa Cruz and Mares first battled in August 2015 at STAPLES Center with Santa Cruz earning the majority decision and a vacant featherweight title. Nawr, Santa Cruz will put his WBA Super World Featherweight Title on the line against the WBA Regular Featherweight World Champion Mares.
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Here is what the participants had to say Tuesday at the open to the public press conference from STAPLES Center in Star Plaza in Los Angeles:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“It was a really close fight the first time. Before the fight, I told him I would give him the rematch, just like I would have wanted if I lost. Now is the time and I think this fight is going to be even better than the first fight. Mares will be better with Robert Garcia. He has many champions and I’ve seen the improvement. That’s great motivation for me.
“I know he’s going to seek revenge, but I’m not going to let that happen. My dad is a smart man too and he always knows how to send me to the ring with the right style.
“When two Mexicans get in there, you know it’s going to be a war. I hope everyone comes out June 9 because it’s going to be a fight to remember.
“Every time I step into the ring, I do it for the fans. If it weren’t for them, Ni fyddwn i ddim yma. I always want the fans to go home happy. I want to give the fans a great show onJune 9 just like in the first fight.
“I think that Abner is going to be a little smarter than the first fight. He said in the first fight he didn’t train for the right fight. I know Robert Garcia will have him bring a smarter fight. We’ll be able to adjust and do what we have to do to win this one.
“I have to make some little changes. There will be adjustments. We have to be prepared to box. I’ll listen to what my dad tells me to do. We’ll know early and take it from there. I know how to fight different styles, but brawling is what the fans love. I’m going to do that while still being smart in the ring.
“This fight is dedicated to my dad as he battles cancer. The only way I can pay him back or try to lift his spirits is to train hard in the gym and give him this win. If he sees me not giving up, I think it will give him the courage to keep fighting his battle.
“It was hard after the loss to Carl Frampton. I got a lot of fan support that inspired me to get back to training and win my title in the rematch. My plan was to retire undefeated, but at the end of the day, the loss means nothing. As long as I give the fans great fights, that’s all that matters.”
Abner cesig
“This is going to be another great one. Leo Santa Cruz is a great person and a humble guy. You have to be the bad guy against Leo. I could talk about what I’m going to do in the ring, but my fists and my brain will do the work for me.
“Ar ôl i ni gael yn y cylch, you already know what it’s going to be. It was war from the first bell last time. Nothing could stop either of us. We pleased the fans and gave them a great night. This is going to be the same thing. We’re two young fighters, fighting for pride.
“The fight is here now and it’s official. I’m eager to get this win and get redemption. There were things I could have done that would have made the fight easier for myself. Once you get in there, I know we all have a plan, but once you hear the crowd, it can go out the window. I’m a warrior and that type of fighter who’s looking to get the win no matter what.
“I’m not worried about the decision in the first fight. I think he landed the clearer punches but it was definitely a close fight. I was happy with my performance as far as pleasing the crowd. I’ve moved on to the rematch. I’m going to make adjustments and get the win.
“I can talk about how I’ve changed, but you just need to look at my last two performances. People thought Jesus Cuellar was going to knock me out, but I was the one who dropped him That lets you know what type of team I have and what kind of Abner Mares you will see on June 9.
“It feels good to be back fighting Leo for the second time at STAPLES Center. Every time I fight here in Los Angeles the people show me love. This is my hometown and STAPLES Center is my house.
“I’ve always seen holes in Leo’s game that I can take advantage of. It’s a matter of going in there with the perfect game plan. I feel like there’s no way I can lose this fight. That makes it a more exciting fight. If he wants to box, I’m more natural than him doing that. We’ll see who’s done their homework and who can translate it to the ring.”
JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Tad Santa Cruz yn & Hyfforddwr
“My fight with cancer is the toughest one of all. But I’m fighting very hard and I’m not going anywhere. I’m right there by Leo’s side all the way for this fight.
“For the first fight for Frampton, I had to try to prepare Leo from a distance. This fight is different because I’m right there every step of the way. I’m telling him what to do and guide him every day.
“I think Leo is even more prepared this time than for the first fight with Mares. Leo is doing great mentally because he’s such a brave kid. I tell him not to worry about me and to keep working hard. He seems really motivated right now. He knows he’s doing well.
“Right now we’re working on maintaining speed, being smart and not looking for too much of a clash of a fight. I know Leo can win with his speed and his brain. He’s learning and growing as a fighter. I think Mares has reached his peak. Robert Garcia yn hyfforddwr gwych, but at a certain point, there’s nothing the fighter can do to surprise anyone.”
ROBERT GARCIA, Mamau’ Hyfforddwr
“I was there live for the first fight and it was a great matchup. I knew then that Abner was much better than the fight he gave that night. He left the fans happy, which is all that matters to him. But with me in the corner, it should be a different fight.
“I think the fans have seen what we’ve done with Abner for his last two fights and they know that it’s going to lead to a totally different outcome in this fight.
“Abner tried to blitz Leo from the first bell and he knows that was a mistake. Leo is a tremendous fighter and you can never count Leo out. He takes a great punch and throws a lot. I think working with me for three years now will work out in Abner’s favor.
“Leo always goes out and pleases the crowd. That’s what he loves to do. It’s my job to get Abner to fight smart and not focus on the crowd. He has to focus on what I’m telling him. I’ll do what I have to to make sure he is.
“We’ve been training already for a little over a month. Sparring will start next week. Having Abner in the gym, we’ve taken his strength and conditioning to a level where he’s really doing the right work. He’s giving me good work each day so I know he’s focused.”
RICHARD SCHAEFER, Cadeirydd & Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Chwaraeon Ringstar
“This is one of the most anticipated fights of the sport. It’s a rematch we’ve all been waiting for between great warriors in Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares.
“STAPLES Center has a rich tradition of bringing the best and biggest fights in Los Angeles here to this fantastic venue. STAPLES Center always seems to bring out the best in fighters as they fight under the brightest lights.
“Week after week we are witnessing great battles and great matchups on SHOWTIME. Every week is another ‘Fight of the Year’. They are pushing the best to fight the best and that is what we are going to see with these two great fighters on June 9 in Los Angles.
“We all witnessed the great first fight. Over 2,000 punches were thrown between these two fighters. It’s impossible when you have Leo and Abner in the ring to see a boring fight. We are going to have the pleasure of seeing these two guys going again. Unwaith eto, it’s a 50-50 frwydr. We don’t know who’s going to win, but we do know it will be all action here at STAPLES Center.
“Abner is a tremendous fighter inside of the ring and one of the most decorated fighters in recent history to come out of Mexico, but he’s equally impressive outside of the ring. He has a fantastic family and is truly one of the good guys in the sport of boxing.
“I’ve known Leo and his family for a long time and have been involved in many of his fights. He is truly, just like Abner, a family man who just so happens to be one of the best fighters in the world. He’s certainly one of the most exciting fighters in the world and it’s my pleasure to be able to watch him fight again on June 9.”
TOM BROWN, Llywydd TGB Promotions
“This is going to be an incredible night. Los Angeles has always been a great fight town going back more than a hundred years. Any time you put two Mexican warriors together like this, you can’t help but get another great fight night in Los Angeles.
“In the first fight, Santa Cruz won an incredibly hard fought decision over Mares. From the opening bell they blasted away at each other, the crowd went wild and there was an all-out brawl underway for 12 grueling rounds.
“The last fight with this kind of significance in Los Angeles was when Bobby Chacon stopped Danny ‘Little Red’ Lopez in a now legendary featherweight fight in 1974. They fought for the mythical city championship on that night. While there are world titles on the line in this fight, I also know that these fighters have a lot of pride in Los Angeles and they’ll be fighting for the championship of this city on June 9.”
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Robinson wins 10th straight this past Friday night in Philadelphia
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ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME; BELLATOR HOSTS FIRST EVENT IN THE ANCIENT CITY ON JULY 14
PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDS FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST DANIEL WEICHEL, WHILE ITALY’S ALESSIO SAKARA RETURNS TO ACTION
IL CENTRALE LIVE ROMA – FORO ITALICO ALSO HOSTS BELLATOR KICKBOXING 10, WHERE TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE ON THE LINE
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is primed for a summer return to Italy, this time in the country’s capital city of Rome at the Il Centrale Live Roma – Foro Italico on Saturday, Gorffennaf 14.
In a double main event, the card sees a rematch between Patricio “Pitbull” (26-4) ac Daniel Weichel (39-9) for the featherweight title, as well as Italy’s most famous mixed martial artist, Alessio Sakara (19-12), cymryd ar Jamie Sloane (8-3) yn pwysau trwm ysgafn. Bellator Romewill air on Paramount Network and marks the promotion’s first trek to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.
Kickboxing will also be on display, fel Giorgio Petrosyan (85-2-2) seeks to become the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing lightweight champ when he meets Chingiz Allazov (53-2), while Bellator Kickboxing’s featherweight champion, Kevin Ross (45-13), will defend his crown against Gabriel Varga (21-6).
Bellator Rome will be broadcast Saturday, Gorffennaf 14 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while details about Bellator Kickboxing 10, including additional matchups will be announced in the coming days. Tickets are on sale now at Bellator.com and Oktagon.it.
“From the beginning of Bellator’s international expansion, Italy has always played an integral role in our growth,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “Following successful events in the gorgeous cities of both Florence and Torino, it only made sense to bring a card to Rome, the home of the Colosseum, a city that has seen warriors do battle since 80 AD.”
“Pitbull” reclaimed the 145-pound championship by defeating Daniel Straus via unanimous decision in April of last year, notching his 14fedBellator victory and becoming the winningest athlete in promotional history in the process. Ar Orffennaf 14, the 30-year-old Natal, Brazil-native will bring into the Bellator cage his impressive record of 19 stoppages in 25 opportunities against a man he has defeated once already, coming from behind on the judges’ scorecards to knockout Daniel Weichel at Bellator 138.
Quietly running rampant through Bellator’s featherweight division during his nine-fight promotional tenure, Daniel Weichel’s only Bellator defeat took place at the hands of his upcoming Bellator Rome gwrthwynebydd. Since the loss, Weichel has climbed the ranks once again, besting notable fighters within the division such as Emmanuel Sanchez, Georgi Karakhanyan and John “Macapa” en route to his current number one contender status. Nawr, with an opportunity to right the loss, “Drake” will take the two-hour flight from Germany to Rome, with the hopes of winning championship gold on his mind.
The pride of Italy, Alessio Sakara is set to make his fourth appearance for Bellator, a promotion where he has already defeated both Joey Beltran and Brett Rogers via knockout, as well as challenged for the Bellator middleweight title. Prior to joining the Viacom-owned organization, “Legionarius” spent the majority of his career with UFC, where he built his reputation as a powerful knockout artist. Gyda 33 fights as a professional, Sakara has collected 19 buddugoliaethau gyrfaol, Gan gynnwys 15 finishes and 10 first-round knockouts.
Sloane will be making his Bellator debut when he looks to play the role of spoiler in Sakara’s home country. With a winning record of 8-3, the BAMMA veteran has also made appearances at heavyweight and middleweight since beginning his professional career in 2014.
Referred to by his fans as “The Doctor,” Petrosyan is one man you do not want an appointment with. The top-ranked Armenian-Italian striking ace has put together an incredible 46-fight unbeaten streak, cultivating an extensive trophy case that includes multiple championship belts as well as “Kickboxer of the Year” accolades in both 2011 ac 2012.
Currently in the midst of a 27-fight winning streak of his own, the 24-year-old Allazov has not suffered defeat since 2014, winning the K-1 super middleweight championship along the way. Hailing from Belarus, Allazov brings a Thai boxing style to the Bellator Kickboxing ring, a discipline that has helped him defeat fighters the likes of Bellator Kickboxing veteran Mustapha Haida, ymysg eraill.
With four wins under the Bellator Kickboxing umbrella, Kevin Ross recently added the promotion’s inaugural featherweight belt to his already impressive list of accolades. Throughout his 58-fight career, Ross has previously held the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight, WBC Muay-Thai International super lightweight and Lion Fight super lightweight titles.
A two-time Glory featherweight champion, Gabriel Varga signed with Bellator in March of 2017, immediately making it clear that his sights were clearly set on competing against Ross. Italian fans may remember the 32-year-old Canadian from his Bellator Kickboxing 8 ymddangosiad, where he stopped Roberto Gheorghita in the second round of action.
Diweddarwyd Bellator Rome Prif Cerdyn:
Featherweight World Title Bout: Patricio “Pitbull” (26-4) vs. Daniel Weichel (39-9)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 CC) vs. Jamie Sloane (8-3)
Diweddarwyd Bellator Kickboxing 10 Cerdyn:
Lightweight World Title Bout: Giorgio Petrosyan (85-2-2) vs. Chingiz Allazov (53-2)
Featherweight World Title Bout: Kevin Ross (45-13) vs. Gabriel Varga (21-6)
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Super-Sized Super Welterweight, Sebastian Fundora, Relaxed and Confident Going Into Action This Friday Against Also Undefeated KO Artist Veshawn Owens
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It takes a big man to go into another undefeated fighter’s hometown and take him down, but as the biggest super welterweight in boxing history, Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora is more than up to the task.
The 6-foot-6 Fundora (8-0, 4 Kos) will face Minnesota-based KO artist Veshawn Owens (9-0, 9 Kos) Dydd Gwener hwn, Ebrill 13, in an eight-round showdown at the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pair will meet on the undercard of the Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes event featuring hometown welterweight Jamal James taking on Abel Ramos (9:00 p.m. A / 6:00 p.m. PT)
Presented by Warriors Boxing and TGB Promotions, the event will also see rugged veteran Edner Cherry battling rising lightweight Dennis Galarza in a 10-round bout and Austin Dulay and Chris Colbert clashing in an eight-round match between unbeaten super featherweight prospects. Also appearing on the card is sensational 17-year-old 154-pound prospect Joey Spencer (1-0, 1 KO), a former No. 1 ranked amateur and nine-time national champion.
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn fyw, which is, are on sale now and are available by visiting www.ArmoryMN.com.
“I’ve fought in other people’s backyards and I’ve already beaten undefeated fighters too, so I’m used to this,” said Fundora, a confident 20-year-old southpaw from Coachella, California. “I don’t know much about Owens, but it feels great being able to fight tougher opponents. People are now able to view my full capabilities, instead of knocking guys out in the first round and it doesn’t mean as much.”
With a heavyweight’s reach and height, Fundora is massive for a 154-lb fighter… a natural gift he works on in the gym to its full advantage.
“We trained hard and worked a lot on distance and a lot more power and strength for this fight. I’m not just the biggest, I’m also stronger than anybody else. We started training for this in January. After my last fight, yn yr Ariannin, I took a week off and then started working on conditioning in Big Bear. It’s been a great camp.”
Fundora’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz o Sampson Bocsio, Dywed “The Towering Inferno” is more than a “gimmick fighter.”
“He’s for real,” Dywedodd Lewkowicz. “He’s already beaten some good fighters. How he puts all that size and strength into 154 pwys., I do not know, but Fundora is too big for anyone at this weight. You have to get inside on him and it’s just too far to go because he’s punishing you for every inch you try to take.”
“I’m more than happy with the way things are going,” continued Fundora. “A victory in this fight would be a good stepping stone to hopefully fight for a regional belt next. I will have a lot of opportunities after I win.”