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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, Ιούνιος 9 Live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles
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Λέων Σάντα Κρουζ & Abner Mares Battle in World Title Rematch in the Main Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
ΛΟΣ ΑΝΤΖΕΛΕΣ (Απρίλιος 11, 2018) – The 154-pound division continues to heat up as undefeated world champion Jermell Charlo defends his belt against former world champion Ώστιν “Χωρίς αμφιβολία” Πέστροφα Σάββατο, Ιούνιος 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 Λέων Σάντα Κρουζ battling WBA Regular Featherweight World Champion Abner Mares in an anticipated world title rematch.
Τα εισιτήρια για το live event, η οποία προωθείται από Ringstar Αθλητισμός και TGB Προσφορές, begin at $50, συν τις ισχύουσες χρεώσεις, and are on sale now To purchase tickets visit AXS.com or click ΕΔΩ.
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 σε 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 λίρες.
“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,” Είπε 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 λίρες. 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, Σαούλ “Canelo” Alvarez, Erislandy Λάρα, Jermall Charlo and Jarrett Hurd. Representing Las Cruces, Νέο Μεξικό, 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 10ου γύρο 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.
“Είμαι περισσότερο από ενθουσιασμένος. I’m happy because I’m still a threat in this game,” είπε Πέστροφα. “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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LFA RETURNS TO MINNESOTA WITH LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWDOWN LFA 41 – MOISÉS vs. PETERSON
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 ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗ: THE FINAL RFA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION THIAGO MOISÉS vs. “THE ADMINISTRATOR” JEFF PETERSON
ελαφριά επίδειξη δύναμης
Παρασκευή, JUNE 1st LIVE on AXS TV
LIVE at the MINNETONKA BALLROOM μέσα στο νέο MYSTIC LAKE CENTER
ΠΡΙΝ LAKE, MINNESOTA
Τα εισιτήρια πωλούνται ΤΩΡΑ έως MysticLake.com
ΧΙΟΥΣΤΟΝ, Τέξας – Legacy Καταπολέμηση Συμμαχία (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA will return to Minnesota on the first day of June with a lightweight showdown between the final RFA lightweight champion and a surging upset artist.
Η κύρια εκδήλωση του LFA 41 will feature the return of the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés when he faces the division’s biggest upset machine Jeff “The Administrator” Peterson. LFA 41 – Moisés vs. Peterson takes place Friday, June 1st at the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the new Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Μινεσότα. Ολόκληρη η κύρια κάρτα θα μεταδοθεί ζωντανά και σε εθνικό επίπεδο στις AXS τηλεόραση σε 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ / 6 μ.μ. PT.
“I am excited to bring LFA back to the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the state of the art Mystic Lake Center”, Δηλωμένη Soares. “We brought four LFA events to Mystic Lake last year. LFA 41 will be the second of four live nationally televised MMA events to take place inside Mystic Lake’s new world-class facility in 2018. Mystic Lake has been a great partner and will now host the return of Thiago Moisés when he faces Jeff Peterson on June 1st.”
Εισιτήρια για LFA 41 – Moisés vs. Peterson are available for purchase NOW at MysticLake.com.
Moisés (9-2) recently turned 23-years-old, but has long been considered one of the most exciting lightweight prospects in the world. The Brazilian dynamo submitted Javon Wright in his RFA debut at RFA 28. The win earned Moisés a shot at RFA gold in his next outing at RFA 35. Moisés used this opportunity to secure one of the most memorable submission wins in MMA history. He executed an electrifying and ultra-rare Helicopter Armbar to submit David Castillo. The submission made him the second youngest champion in RFA history, went viral on the internet, and earned him a nominee for “Submission of the Year” at the annual World MMA Awards.
Moisés then defended his RFA lightweight title twice. The first title defense came against Jamall Emmers at RFA 38. The win came with UFC President Dana White sitting cageside and was featured on the seventh episode of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight. The second title defense came against Zach Freeman in Freeman’s hometown at RFA 44. During that fight, Moisés broke his hand. The American Top Team product still managed to cruise to a Unanimous Decision victory, but he missed nearly a year of action waiting for his surgically repaired hand to heal. Moisés then re-injured his hand vying for the inaugural LFA lightweight title last summer at LFA 17. Now the BJJ black belt is back and ready to remind the world, that when he is at 100%, he is the top lightweight prospect in the world.
Peterson (9-4) is currently riding an impressive six-fight win streak and hasn’t tasted defeat in over three years. Ωστόσο, the Alliance MMA product really started to make a name for himself last year after signing with LFA. Peterson did this by winning all three of his fights for the promotion against heavily favored opposition. The first win came against top undefeated prospect Bobby Lee via Unanimous Decision at LFA 12. The second win came against local fan favorite Brandon Jenkins via Split Decision at LFA 20. The third and biggest win came against longtime Bellator star and fellow U.S. Marine Mike Richman via Unanimous Decision in the co-main event of LFA 29.
Now the 28-year-old known as “The Administrator” will be looking to add the final RFA lightweight champion to his list of upsets. This is the next necessary step he will need to take if the Peterson regime plans on taking over as the new ruling administration atop the LFA lightweight division. He has gotten to this point by defying the odds. Peterson has administered his rugged, no-nonsense style of fighting to upset an undefeated prospect, a local favorite, and a popular vet. Now he will up the ante by facing his biggest test to date. When the opening betting odds are released for this fight, expect Peterson to once again be the underdog. He wouldn’t want it any other way. That is where he thrives. A devil dog, seen as an underdog, in a prime time headlining fight is a scary thing. Oorah.
Επί του παρόντος Ανακοινώθηκε Κύριας Κάρτας (Τηλεοπτική για AXS τηλεόραση στο 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ / 6 μ.μ. PT):
Main Event | Ελαφριά περίοδο (155 lb) – Thiago Moisés (9-2) vs. Jeff Peterson (9-4)
Co-Main Event | Ελαφριά περίοδο (155 lb) – Killys Mota (10-0) vs. Bobby Lee (8-1)
Featherweight Μπουτ (145 lb) – Nate Jennerman (11-3) vs. Kevin Croom (18-8)
Welterweight Μπουτ (170 lb)
– Ben Neumann (12-5) vs. Bobby Cooper (14-7)
Bantamweight Μπουτ (135 lb) – Raufeon Stots (9-1) vs. Emeka Ifekandu (6-0)
Τον Σεπτέμβριο 2016, RFA και Legacy FC αξιωματούχοι ανακοίνωσαν ότι θα συγχωνεύονται για να σχηματίσουν LFA. Αυτή η νέα προσφορά powerhouse θα χρησιμεύσει ως η κορυφαία αναπτυξιακή οργάνωση στο άθλημα των Μικτών Πολεμικών Τεχνών (ΜΜΑ) αρχής γενομένης τον Ιανουάριο 2017. RFA και Legacy FC έχουν ξεκινήσει την καριέρα της πάνω 130 αθλητές που έχουν φθάσει στο αποκορύφωμα του ΜΜΑ με τον ανταγωνισμό στο UFC.
LFA 41 will be the seventh LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. RFA και Legacy FC φιλοξένησε ένα συνδυασμένο εννέα γεγονότα στην “Γη της 10,000 λίμνες” πριν από τη συγχώνευση. Έξι από αυτά τα γεγονότα έλαβαν χώρα υπό τη σημαία RFA μέσα στο Mystic Λίμνη Καζίνο Ξενοδοχείο. Ολόκληρη η κύρια κάρτα του LFA 41 θα μεταδοθεί ζωντανά και σε εθνικό επίπεδο για την τηλεόραση στο AXS 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ / 6 μ.μ. PT.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES TRIO OF LINEUP CHANGES FOR FIRST-EVER LIVE MMA EVENT ON UNIVISION ON FRIDAY, Απρίλιος 13 FROM LOS ANGELES
Detached retina forces Marc Gomez out,
John Castaneda now faces Jose Alday
in new “Combate Estrellas I” bantamweight main event
Five-division world boxing champion Amanda Serrano battles Corina Herrera in new flyweight co-main event
“Froggy” Estrada collides with new opponent Rudy Morales
in first live televised, main card bout
Λος Άντζελες (Απρίλιος 11, 2018) – Combate Αμερική, the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (ΜΜΑ) αθλητικό franchise, today announced a trio of lineup changes, including a new bantamweight (135 λίρες) main event μεταξύ John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda (16-3) of the U.S. και Jose “El Pochito” Alday (10-3) του Μεξικού, for “Combate Estrellas I,” live on Univision and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) from Los Angeles on Παρασκευή, Απρίλιος 13.
The 90-minute, live Univision (12 π.μ.. ΚΑΙ/12 π.μ.. PT) and UDN (12 π.μ.. ΚΑΙ/9 μ.μ. PT) broadcast of “Combate Estrellas I” from The Shrine marks Univision Deportes’ first-ever live MMA program.
Originally slated to face off with rival Castaneda in the headlining bout, Marc “Lufo” Gomez was declared medically unfit to compete due to a detached retina that was discovered during the pre-fight physical exam required by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).
In the women’s flyweight (125 λίρες) συν-κύριο γεγονός, five-division world boxing champion Amanda «The Real Deal» Serrano (0-0), που εκπροσωπεί το Πουέρτο Ρίκο, will battle a new opponent in veteran Κορίνα Χέρρα (3-4) των ΗΠΑ, after Serrano’s original opponent, Erendira “Aketzaly” Ordonez of Mexico was unable to secure a work visa for the commitment.
Επιπλέον, νοκ-άουτ καλλιτέχνη Jose “Froggy” Estrada (4-1) of the U.S. θα τακτοποιήσει μακριά με «Ανελέητη» Rudy Μοράλες (5-5), representing Guatemala, in the first, live televised main card bout, after Estrada’s original opponent, Πάμπλο Σαμπόρι του Μεξικού, was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a shin injury.
The three-bout, live televised “Combate Estrellas I” main card will be preceded by a five-fight preliminary bout card.
Τιμές από $30, tickets for “Combate Estrellas I” are on sale at Ticketon.com.
“Combate Estrellas I” marks Combate Americas’ first live television event of 2018, and the first event of a two-part series featuring a collection of the organization’s top estrellas, or “stars.”
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ΓΙΑ COMBATE ΑΜΕΡΙΚΗ
Το Combate Americas είναι η κορυφαία Ισπανική Μικτή Πολεμική Τέχνη (ΜΜΑ) αθλητικό franchise, γρήγορα γίνεται το νούμερο δύο άθλημα, μετά το ποδόσφαιρο, για οπαδοί των Ισπανών αθλητών παγκοσμίως. Το franchise Combate Americas περιλαμβάνει τηλεοπτικό προγραμματισμό πραγματικότητας, ζωντανές εκδηλώσεις και προγραμματισμός για κινητά. Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος της εταιρείας, Campbell McLaren, αναγνωρίζεται παγκοσμίως ως συνιδρυτής / συν-δημιουργός του Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Το περιοδικό New York περιέγραψε τη McLaren ως “η ιδιοφυΐα πίσω από την εμπορία του UFC” και το Yahoo! Αθλητικά διακήρυξε ότι “ξέρει περισσότερα για το άθλημα από μόνο για όποιον σε αυτό σήμερα.” Με πρωτοφανές προϊόν και ομάδα ιδιοκτησίας και διαχείρισης blue-chip, Η Combate Americas είναι έτοιμη να ανοίξει νέο έδαφος και να δημιουργήσει μια νέα εποχή στον ανταγωνισμό MMA σε επίπεδο παγκόσμιου πρωταθλήματος.
Adrien Broner & Gervonta Davis Exclusive Training Camp Quotes & Φωτογραφίες
Broner & Davis Talk Training Camp, Upcoming Matchups & More Ahead of Saturday, Απρίλιος 21 Showdowns Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Κάντε κλικ ΕΔΩ for Photos from Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Απρίλιος 11, 2018) – Τέσσερις διαίρεση παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής Adrien Broner and unbeaten former champion Gervonta “Δεξαμενή” Davis shared updates from their training camp in West Palm Beach, Florida as they prepare for their respective showdowns on Saturday, Απρίλιος 21 ζουν σε SHOWTIME από την Barclays Κέντρο, το σπίτι του Μπρούκλιν BOXING.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by Adrien Broner battling former welterweight world champion Jessie Βάργκας σε μια περίοδο 12 γύρων. Η τηλεοπτική εκπομπή SHOWTIME ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ ΠΥΓΜΑΧΙΑΣ ξεκινά στις 9 μ.μ. ET / 6 μ.μ.. PT και χαρακτηριστικά Davis συνάντηση Ο Ιησούς Cuellar as they square off for the WBA 130-pound Super Featherweight World Championship plus undefeated former world champion Jermall Charlo clashing with once-beaten Hugo Centeno Jr. for the interim 160-pound world title.
Τα εισιτήρια για το live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, ξεκινούν από $50 και μπορούν να αγοραστούν στο ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com ή με την κλήση 800-745-3000. Μπορείτε επίσης να αγοράσετε εισιτήρια στο ταμείο της American Express στο Barclays Center. Ομάδα εκπτώσεις είναι διαθέσιμες με την κλήση 844-bklyn-GP.
Broner and Davis are sharing camp in West Palm Beach for the first time under the guidance of head trainer Kevin Cunningham, a former St. Louis police officer who has worked with former world champions Devon Alexander and Cory Spinks.
Here is what the fighters, plus coach Cunningham, had to say about camp, Απρίλιος 21 και περισσότερα:
ADRIEN Broner
On changing trainers…
“I felt like it was time to change. I hear people say, ‘You are expected to change but you don’t, that’s why you end up in the same spots over and over’. Έτσι, I have to change something to get a different result. That’s why I had to step outside of the box and go for it.
“I had to change things. I had to add to my repertoire because I’m getting all that I can do out of what I’m doing but I keep coming up short for these fights that I’m supposed to be winning. Έτσι, it was time for a change.
“Looking back at all of my defeats, the only real punishment that I’ve taken in this sport was against [Μάρκος] Maidana-I got a fractured jaw. In the Shawn Porter fight, he outwrestled me and in the Mikey [Γκαρσία] πάλη, he just outworked me. Έτσι, it’s time to add to my team and that’s why I got coach Kevin Cunningham. He’s going to bring out the best of Adrien Broner.”
On why he chose Kevin Cunningham?
“I’ve known Coach Cunningham since my amateur days. We used to go up to St. Louis all the time and fight in his tournaments, on his shows. I have even fought for St. Louis in the Ringside Tournament. Ήταν μια μεγάλη εμπειρία.
“I’ve known Coach Cunningham for a long time. He is the real deal He is not going to B.S. μου. He’s going to keep me on my toes. I need that.
“There are coaches that change when their fighters get to certain levels. They still coach, but they don’t provide the structure the fighter needs. When I was fighting at 130, 135, Coach Mike [Στάφορντ] will be at my door yelling ‘Get your butt up. We have to run. We have to train. Get up! Get up!’ But time went by and things changed.
“Coach Mike stopped being a coach and started being more of a friend. I needed him to keep being my coach. I need someone to keep me in line. Μην με παρεξηγεις, he’ll always be like a father figure but when it comes to training and my career. I needed a change.”
On training camp…
“I’m very happy with this camp. It’s just what I needed. I’m catching up with sleep, eating well. The isolated training is really good. I love everything about this camp.
“Training in isolation is really good for me. I told everybody that they were not coming to Florida with me, that I will see them all after the fight and that if they really love me they will understand the situation and they will be cool with it.
“I actually did a camp with Coach Kevin before when Devon Alexander fought Timothy Bradley. And I’ve seen the way he is. We had our arguments and he cussed me out almost every day, but I was just missing the structure and that’s what I need.”
On how he felt after losing to Mikey Garcia…
“I was upset. Στο τέλος της ημέρας, nobody fixes my problems but me. I can take care of everybody when they have a problem, but nobody fixes my problems. There are one or two people that are there for me but at the end of the day, I told myself I have to get my life and career together.”
Reflecting on his career…
“I started my career young. I won titles in four weight classes. I’ve accomplished a lot and there’s still more to come. I got a lot of fighting left to do.”
GERVONTA DAVIS
On why he decided to do training camp with Kevin Cunningham…
“I was actually going to go to Colorado to train, but Adrien invited me to come down here to West Palm Beach to check out the camp. He said I should come to Florida to train with him and Kevin. So I came down, I saw Kevin’s routine and I really liked it.
“There were a lot of distractions in Baltimore and I think they were a problem for me. I needed to straighten my head and focus on the things I have to work on. It was time to set my camp somewhere else.
“I needed a change after my last fight. I let myself down. I learned to be a different fighter, more responsible. I let others down, but think I let myself down more than anything.”
On becoming one of the youngest champions in boxing…
“I was one of the youngest world champions in boxing. It is not that I was not prepared for it. I was just so young and it happened so quickly. I had to adapt to it. Live up to the hype. It was hard.”
Από τον αντίπαλό του, Ο Ιησούς Cuellar…
“I’m not really into researching my opponents-or other fighters other than the ones that I like. I just train hard and fight who is in front of me. I know a little bit about him [Ο Ιησούς Cuellar]. I know that he can hit, that he’s not going to back down and that he’s a tough opponent. I believe he’s my toughest opponent to date. Τον Απρίλιο 21, we will see if he is ready. I know for sure I will be.”
On life in training camp when not at the gym…
“We have a big house that the coach provided for us. We all live together-Adrien and I. We go swimming and to the movies. We just chill. We are being responsible. No South Beach, no clubbing. Just training hard.”
On his relationship with Adrien Broner…
“What people don’t know is that I’ve been around Adrien since I was younger. I looked up to him. When Adrien came on the scene, he was super sharp and fast. I remember him. He used to come to the amateur tournaments.
“Adrien is like a big brother to me. We are just like a little brother, μεγάλος αδελφός. We are very competitive. We do not say it but we always want to outdo each other. Για παράδειγμα, I usually run faster than he does, but sometimes he beats me. 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
On his relationship with 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 λίρες. 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, πούλμαν, 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, αφιέρωση, 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.
Από 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.
Τον Μάρτιο 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
Λέων Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares 2 Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Φωτογραφίες
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Featherweight World Champions Battle Saturday, Ιούνιος 9 In World Title Rematch Live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles & Παρουσιάστηκε από Premier Πυγμαχία Τσάμπιονς
Κάντε κλικ ΕΔΩ για φωτογραφίες από τον Scott Hirano / SHOWTIME
ΛΟΣ ΑΝΤΖΕΛΕΣ (Απρίλιος 10, 2018) – Featherweight world champions Λέων Σάντα Κρουζ και Abner Mares met face to face at a press conference in downtown Los AngelesTuesday and discussed their world championship rematch taking place Saturday, Ιούνιος 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. Τώρα, Santa Cruz will put his WBA Super World Featherweight Title on the line against the WBA Regular Featherweight World Champion Mares.
Τα εισιτήρια για το live event, η οποία προωθείται από Ringstar Αθλητισμός και TGB Προσφορές, begin at $50, συν τις ισχύουσες χρεώσεις, and are on sale now To purchase tickets visit AXS.com or click ΕΔΩ.
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 Σάντα Κρουζ
“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, Δεν θα ήμουν εδώ. 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 Mares
“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.
“Μόλις φτάσουμε στο δαχτυλίδι, 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 Σάντα Κρουζ, Ο πατέρας του Σάντα Κρουζ & Προπονητής
“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 είναι ένας πολύ καλός προπονητής, but at a certain point, there’s nothing the fighter can do to surprise anyone.”
ROBERT GARCIA, Μητέρες’ Προπονητής
“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, Πρόεδρος & Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος της Ringstar Αθλητισμός
“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. Πάνω από 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. Και πάλι, it’s a 50-50 πάλη. 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.”
Τομ Μπράουν, Πρόεδρος της TGB Προσφορές
“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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ΟΛΟΙ ΟΙ ΔΡΟΜΟΙ ΟΔΗΓΟΥΝ ΣΤΗΝ ΡΩΜΗ; BELLATOR HOSTS ΠΡΩΤΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΡΧΑΙΑ ΠΟΛΗ ΤΟΥ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ 14
PATRICIO «PITBULL» ΥΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΙ ΤΟΝ ΤΙΤΛΟ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΤΙΤΛΟ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ DANIEL WEICHEL, Ενώ το ALESSIO SAKARA ΙΤΑΛΙΑ ΕΠΙΣΤΡΟΦΗ ΣΤΗ ΔΡΑΣΗ
Η ΖΩΝΗ ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΡΩΜΗ - ΦΟΡΜΑ ΙΤΑΛΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΣΗΣ ΦΙΛΤΡΑ Bellator KICKBOXING 10, ΠΟΥ ΔΥΟ ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΑ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑΤΑ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΣΤΗ ΓΡΑΜΜΗ
ΛΟΣ ΑΝΤΖΕΛΕΣ - Η Bellator είναι προετοιμασμένη για μια επιστροφή το καλοκαίρι στην Ιταλία, αυτή τη φορά στην πρωτεύουσα της χώρας της Ρώμης στο Il Centrale Live Roma - Foro Italico το Σάββατο, Ιούλιος 14.
Σε ένα διπλό κύριο γεγονός, η κάρτα βλέπει έναν επαναληπτικό αγώνα μεταξύ Ο Patricio "Pitbull" (26-4) και Ντάνιελ Weichel (39-9) για τον τίτλο featherweight, καθώς και ο πιο διάσημος μικτός πολεμικός καλλιτέχνης της Ιταλίας, Alessio Sakara (19-12), ανάληψη Τζέιμι Σλόιν (8-3) στο φως βαρέων βαρών. Bellator Ρώμηθα προβληθεί στο Paramount Network και σηματοδοτεί το πρώτο ταξίδι της προσφοράς στη Ρώμη, μετά την φιλοξενία πολλαπλές εκδηλώσεις τόσο Τορίνο και Φλωρεντία.
Το Kickboxing θα εμφανίζεται επίσης, ως Τζιορτζίου Πέτροσιαν (85-2-2) επιδιώκει να γίνει ο εναρκτήριος ελαφρύς πρωταθλητής Bellator Kickboxing όταν συναντηθεί Chingiz Allazov (53-2), ενώ ο πρωταθλητής της Bellator Kickboxing, Kevin Ross (45-13), θα υπερασπιστεί το στέμμα του ενάντια Gabriel Varga (21-6).
Bellator Ρώμη θα μεταδοθεί το Σάββατο, Ιούλιος 14 δωρεάν στο Δίκτυο Paramount στο 9 μ.μ. ET / 8 μ.μ.. CT, ενώ λεπτομέρειες για Bellator Kickboxing 10, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των πρόσθετων αντιστοιχιών θα ανακοινωθούν τις επόμενες ημέρες. Τα εισιτήρια πωλούνται τώρα στα Bellator.com και Oktagon.it.
«Από την αρχή της διεθνούς επέκτασης της Bellator, Η Ιταλία έπαιζε πάντα αναπόσπαστο ρόλο στην ανάπτυξή μας,»Bellator Πρόεδρος Scott Coker είπε. «Μετά από επιτυχημένες εκδηλώσεις στις πανέμορφες πόλεις της Φλωρεντίας και του Τορίνο, ήταν λογικό να φέρεις μια κάρτα στη Ρώμη, το σπίτι του Κολοσσαίου, μια πόλη που έχει δει πολεμιστές να κάνουν μάχη από τότε 80 ΕΝΑ Δ."
Το "Pitbull" ανακάλυψε το πρωτάθλημα 145 λιβρών νικώντας Ο Daniel Straus με ομόφωνη απόφαση τον Απρίλιο του περασμένου έτους, χαίροντας του 14ουBellator νίκη και να γίνει ο νικητής αθλητής στην ιστορία προώθησης στη διαδικασία. Τον Ιουλιο 14, ο 30χρονος Νατάλ, Ο ντόπιος Βραζιλίας θα φέρει στο κλουβί του Bellator το εντυπωσιακό του ρεκόρ 19 στάσεις στο 25 ευκαιρίες εναντίον ενός άνδρα που έχει ήδη νικήσει, έρχεται από πίσω στις κάρτες αποτελεσμάτων των κριτών για να νοκ-άουτ τον Ντάνιελ Γουίχελ Bellator 138.
Τρέχει αθόρυβα στο τμήμα του φτερού βάρους του Bellator κατά τη διάρκεια της προωθητικής θητείας του εννέα αγώνων, Η μοναδική ήττα του Ντάνιελ Γουίχελ έγινε στα χέρια του επερχόμενου Bellator Ρώμη αντίπαλος. Από την απώλεια, Ο Weichel ανέβηκε ξανά στις τάξεις, κερδίζοντας αξιοσημείωτους μαχητές στο τμήμα όπως Εμμανουήλ Σάντσες, Georgi Karakhanyan και Γιάννης “Μακάπα” καθ 'οδόν προς την τρέχουσα νούμερο ένα κατάσταση υποψηφίου. Τώρα, με την ευκαιρία να διορθώσουμε την απώλεια, “Αρσενική πάπια” θα πάρει την δίωρη πτήση από τη Γερμανία προς τη Ρώμη, με τις ελπίδες να κερδίσει χρυσό πρωταθλήματος στο μυαλό του.
Η υπερηφάνεια της Ιταλίας, Ο Alessio Sakara πρόκειται να κάνει την τέταρτη εμφάνισή του για τον Bellator, μια προαγωγή όπου έχει ήδη νικήσει τόσο τον Joey Beltran όσο και τον Brett Rogers μέσω νοκ-άουτ, καθώς και αμφισβητείται για τον τίτλο μεσαίου βάρους Bellator. Πριν εγγραφείτε στον οργανισμό που ανήκει στη Viacom, Ο «Λεγεωνάριος» πέρασε το μεγαλύτερο μέρος της καριέρας του με την UFC, όπου έχτισε τη φήμη του ως ισχυρός νοκ-άουτ καλλιτέχνης. Με 33 παλεύει ως επαγγελματίας, Η Σακάρα έχει συλλέξει 19 νίκες καριέρας, συμπεριλαμβανομένου 15 τελειώνει και 10 νοκ-άουτ πρώτου γύρου.
Ο Sloane θα κάνει το ντεμπούτο του Bellator όταν φαίνεται να παίζει το ρόλο του spoiler στην πατρίδα του Sakara. Με νικητήριο ρεκόρ 8-3, Ο βετεράνος της BAMMA έχει επίσης εμφανιστεί σε βαρέων βαρών και μεσαίων βαρών από την έναρξη της επαγγελματικής του καριέρας στο 2014.
Αναφέρεται από τους θαυμαστές του ως «Ο Γιατρός,"Ο Petrosyan είναι ένας άντρας με τον οποίο δεν θέλετε ραντεβού. Ο κορυφαίος αρμενικός-ιταλικός εντυπωσιακός άσος έχει συγκεντρώσει ένα απίστευτο 46 αγωνιστικό αήττητο σερί, καλλιεργώντας μια εκτεταμένη θήκη με τρόπαιο που περιλαμβάνει πολλαπλές ζώνες πρωταθλήματος καθώς και τα βραβεία "Kickboxer of the Year" και στα δύο 2011 και 2012.
Προς το παρόν, σε μια δική του νίκη 27 αγώνων, ο 24χρονος Allazov δεν υπέστη από τότε ήττα 2014, κερδίζοντας το πρωτάθλημα σούπερ μεσαίου βάρους K-1 στην πορεία. Χαιρετισμός από τη Λευκορωσία, Ο Allazov φέρνει ταϊλανδέζικο στιλ πυγμαχίας στο δαχτυλίδι Bellator Kickboxing, μια πειθαρχία που τον βοήθησε να νικήσει τους μαχητές όπως ο βετεράνος της Bellator Kickboxing Mustapha Haida, μεταξύ άλλων,.
Με τέσσερις νίκες κάτω από την ομπρέλα Bellator Kickboxing, Ο Κέβιν Ρος πρόσθεσε πρόσφατα την εναρκτήρια ζώνη featherweight της προσφοράς στον ήδη εντυπωσιακό κατάλογο των βραβείων του. Σε όλη την καριέρα του 58 αγώνων, Ο Ross κατείχε στο παρελθόν το WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight, WBC Muay-Thai International super lightweight και Lion Fight τίτλοι σούπερ ελαφρύ.
Ένας πρωταθλητής δύο φορές Glory featherweight, Ο Gabriel Varga υπέγραψε με τον Bellator τον Μάρτιο του 2017, καθιστώντας αμέσως σαφές ότι τα αξιοθέατα του ήταν ξεκάθαρα να ανταγωνίζονται τον Ross. Οι Ιταλοί οπαδοί μπορεί να θυμούνται τον 32χρονο Καναδά από το δικό του Bellator Kickboxing 8 εμφάνιση, όπου σταμάτησε τον Roberto Gheorghita στον δεύτερο γύρο δράσης.
Ενημερώθηκε Bellator Ρώμη Κύρια Κάρτα:
Παιχνίδι παγκόσμιου τίτλου Featherweight: Ο Patricio "Pitbull" (26-4) vs. Ντάνιελ Weichel (39-9)
Ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών περίοδος: Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) vs. Τζέιμι Σλόιν (8-3)
Ενημερώθηκε Bellator Kickboxing 10 Κάρτα:
Ελαφρύς παγκόσμιος τίτλος: Τζιορτζίου Πέτροσιαν (85-2-2) vs. Chingiz Allazov (53-2)
Παιχνίδι παγκόσμιου τίτλου Featherweight: Kevin Ross (45-13) vs. Gabriel Varga (21-6)
*Κάρτα υπόκεινται σε αλλαγή
Επισκεφθείτε το Bellator.com για επιπλέον πληροφορίες.
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Super-Sized Super Welterweight, Sebastian Φουντόρα, 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) αυτή την Παρασκευή, Απρίλιος 13, in an eight-round showdown at the Armory in Minneapolis, Μινεσότα. 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 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ / 6:00 μ.μ. 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.
Τα εισιτήρια για το live event, which is, πωλούνται τώρα και είναι διαθέσιμα με επίσκεψη 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, Καλιφόρνια. “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. Μετά την τελευταία πάλη μου, στην Αργεντινή, I took a week off and then started working on conditioning in Big Bear. It’s been a great camp.”
Fundora’s promoter, Σαμψών Lewkowicz του Σαμψών Πυγμαχία, λέει “The Towering Inferno” is more than a “gimmick fighter.”
“He’s for real,” είπε Lewkowicz. “He’s already beaten some good fighters. How he puts all that size and strength into 154 lbs., 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.”