M-1 intensifie encore son jeu avec sa 90e édition. En direct de leur arène à St. À Saint-Pétersbourg, nous regarderons une nuit de stars du MMA s'affronter.
L'invité spécial sera Joe Riggs – une star de l'UFC et du Bellator qui affrontera Boris Polezhay dans le co-événement principal.
L'événement principal sera un match entre l'invaincu Aleksey Kunchenko qui est sur un 17 série de victoires contre Alexander Butenko.
Gamme complète et plus d'informations dans le lien ci-dessous.
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Joshua & Parker fait sa première apparition à Cardiff, Pays de Galles, Où presque 80,000 Les fans seront témoins de l'histoire des poids lourds au stade de la Principauté
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CARDIFF, PAYS DE GALLES (Mars 28, 2018) - Les champions du monde poids lourds invaincus Anthony Joshua et Joseph Parker ont fait leur première apparition à Cardiff mercredi, travailler devant une salle comble de fans enthousiastes à St. David’s Hall à peine trois jours avant leur unification du championnat du monde des poids lourds ce samedi en direct sur Showtime.
La foule quasi pleine au National Concert Hall of Wales est un prélude à l'audience record attendue au Principality Stadium.Samedi où presque 80,000 les fans égaleront le record de présence en salle de tous les temps, initialement mis en 2017 dans la défense du titre de Joshua contre Carlos Takam au même endroit.
La télédiffusion SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING commence en direct à 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT du ring à Cardiff en tant que champion IBF et WBA Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) et le Champion WBO Parker (24-0, 18 KOs) se rencontrer lors de la deuxième unification entre les champions poids lourds invaincus de l'histoire.
Le Joshua de 6 pieds 6 pouces fera sa cinquième défense en tant que champion contre le Parker de 6 pieds 4 pouces, qui défend son titre pour la troisième fois. Joshua possède un 100 percent knockout ratio while Parker has never been knocked down as an amateur or professional.
Here’s what the fighters had to say on Wednesday:
ANTHONY JOSHUA:
“This is bigger than last time. Boxing is bigger than ever right now. This is the golden era and I’m happy to be a part of it.
“It’s good news that he wants a war. dans la boxe, all you need is a good chin and a right hand but I’ve been working on finesse, technique, counter punching. I hope Joseph Parker falls into my booby traps because I’m going to set him up with some power shots as well. Ouais, I’ll be up for a war. I’ll hopefully be up for some blood, sueur, and cheers from my corner.
“Physically I believe in my ability. I’m focused and I understand it’s a boxing match and the people are expecting the pinnacle of boxing. Hopefully they’ll be able to see me through to victory.
“You need to still keep that challenger’s mind-set. I’m still the challenger in my head, and sometimes I don’t want to be seen with the belts around me too much. Now that I’m the hunted, it’s no time to just put my feet up and relax. I’m out there defending my throne Samedi nuit.
“I can’t worry about it [future bouts]. Samedi night is where it’s at. Samedi night is big enough. Samedi night is massive.”
JOSEPH PARKER:
“Since we’ve been here we’ve been welcomed with open arms. I expect a good crowd, a fair crowd. There are a lot of people supporting Joshua here, mais nous avons beaucoup de soutien à la maison. C’est formidable de voir toute ma famille et mes amis ici, et nous avons de l'aide ici, aussi.
"Tout noir (Rugby néo-zélandais) le style a toujours bien fonctionné ici au Pays de Galles, donc je cherche à garder ce dossier propre. "
«Je pense que certaines des choses que notre équipe a dites lui ont échappé.. Je ne suis pas malheureux. Il a l'air un peu malheureux et un peu tendu. Je pense que tout le monde est différent dans sa façon d'aborder un combat. Nous sommes assez détendus et calmes. Je suis excité à propos de cette lutte, mais c'est une excitation contrôlée.
«Klitschko est un grand combattant et champion que nous respectons, mais Klitschko est Klitschko. Je suis une histoire complètement différente. Je suis jeune et j'ai faim, Je suis en forme et fort et j'ai retrouvé ma vitesse. Je vais montrer que Samedi.
“I’ve got the speed, puissance, skills, technique, all of the above.
“See you soon, [Anthony Joshua]. Let’s go to war!"
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Rugged Veteran Josesito Lopez Battles Unbeaten 147
Pound Contender Miguel Cruz in Welterweight Showdown
Former World Champion Anthony Dirrell Takes On El Paso’s Abraham Han in 168-pound Matchup
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Unbeaten Jorge Lara Squares-Off Against Claudio Marrero
In a Featherweight Clash
Billets en vente aujourd'hui à 10 a.m. MT!
STEP, TX (Mars 28, 2018) – Action will be the order of the evening as a trio of hotly-contested showdowns will highlight an exciting night Saturday, Avril 28 live in primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.
Josesito Lopez, connu comme “Le Riverside Rocky”, will battle rising contender Miguel Cruz in a 10-round welterweight showdown. Former super middleweight world champion Anthony Dirrell takes on El Paso’s Abraham Han in a 10-round 168-pound skirmish. The night also features unbeaten Mexican featherweight contenderJorge Lara clashing with Dominican brawler Claudio Marrero in the 10-round opening bout that kicks off coverage at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
Billets pour le spectacle, qui est promu par Promotions TGB, are on sale today, Mars 28 à 10 a.m. MT and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
“This is an all-action show that has all of the elements that boxing fans have come to love,” a déclaré Tom Brown, Président de TGB Promotions. “Miguel Cruz is a talented rising contender who will be taking a major step up against a hardened veteran in Josesito Lopez. Anthony Dirrell is a former world champion who is anxious to get back into the title picture and El Paso’s own Abraham Han has title aspirations of his own. And Jorge Lara and Claudio Marrero are two of the biggest punchers in the featherweight division. It promises to be a very entertaining show for boxing fans.”
Lopez (35-7, 19 KOs) is a battle-tested veteran who has been in the ring with some of the top boxers in the sport, including Marcos Maidana, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Jessie Vargas. The 33-year-old Lopez of Riverside, California scored one of the biggest wins of his career when he stopped Victor Ortiz by TKO in 2012. He has been on a two-fight win streak since losing to Andre Berto and in his last fight he defeated Saul Corral by a unanimous decision on April 9, 2017 live on FS1.
“Miguel Cruz has not faced a fighter on my level,” a déclaré Lopez. “I’m the most experienced fighter that Cruz will have fought. I’m confident in my abilities and the fact that I will come out with a victory. I’m ready to go straight through Miguel Cruz and prove I’m one of the best welterweights in the world.”
Croix (17-0, 11 KOs) will be taking a major step forward in his career when he takes on Lopez. The 27-year-old Cruz of Lake Mary, Florida was a member of the Puerto Rican national team as an amateur and picked up four victories in 2017. In his last fight he battled adversity by overcoming two cuts to score a unanimous decision over David Grayton on Nov. 21 on FS1 and also defeated then unbeaten Alex Martin twice in 2017 in a pair of exciting contests on FS1.
“I am incredibly excited to have a fight of this magnitude because this is what I’ve always worked for,” said Cruz. “I’m so ready to test my skills against somebody like Josesito Lopez. I belong to a new era in boxing, and I’m going to shine for the world on April 28. This is going to be an amazing fight for the fans and I’m ready for everyone to enjoy my performance.”
Dirrell (31-1-1, 24 KOs), a former super middleweight world champion from Flint, Michigan, is coming off a technical decision victory over Denis Douglin in November on FS1. The 33-year-old Dirrell won the title with a unanimous decision over Sakio Bika in 2015 before dropping a majority decision in 2016 to Badou Jack. Depuis cette perte, Dirrell has won four straight, including a TKO victory over current 168-pound world champion Caleb Truax in 2016.
“Abraham Han is a good fighter coming off of a tough draw with J’Leon Love, and a guy you can’t look past,” Saïd Dirrell. “Caleb Truax proved that by beating James DeGale for the title, so I’m truly focused on this fight right now. He’s a tall, switch-hitter who comes straight forward, but that’s nothing I can’t handle because I’m always ready and in shape to stick to my game plan and execute. I’m always looking for the knockout, and if it comes, then it comes, and I’ll get him out of there.”
Ils (26-3-1, 16 KOs) returns to fight in his hometown of El Paso for the ninth time, including a victory he picked up at Don Haskins Center in his fifth pro fight. The 33-year-old is looking to rebound from a technical draw against J’Leon Love last September, in a fight many thought Han was winning before the referee stopped the fight due to a cut caused by an accidental headbutt. He had won three fights in a row heading into that bout against Love.
“Anthony Dirrell probably sees me as someone that he can beat while he waits for a title shot, but I’m looking to mess up his plans,” said Han. “I felt like I won my last fight with J’Leon and would have easily beat him if it wasn’t stopped. This is another great opportunity to fight in my hometown of El Paso. I’ll focus on winning round-by-round and putting on a great show for my fans. I know everyone is going to come out and support me and help carry me to this victory.”
Lara (29-0-1, 21 KOs) has scored two victories, including a knockout against former champion Fernando Montiel, since he had a technical draw against Jesus Rojas in 2015. He knocked down Montiel four times on the way to the first round stoppage in their April 2016 showdown on FOX. The 27-year-old southpaw from Guadalajara, Mexico has shown heavy hands for a featherweight and is coming off a TKO victory over Mario Briones in his last fight on May 20 sur FS1.
“I have been training with former champion Alejandro Gonzalez, and four weeks out from the fight, I am already in excellent condition and in tremendous fighting shape,” a déclaré Lara. “I know that this is a very important fight, and that Marrero is a very tough opponent, but I am going to be the winner because I am determined to continue on my road toward winning a world title. Après cela, we’ll see which champion will be ready to give me the opportunity.”
Marrero (22-2, 16 KOs) was riding an eight-fight win streak before losing by knockout to Jesus Rojas in his last fight. Inside of that eight-fight win streak the 29-year-old Dominican southpaw scored a sensational knockout victory over Carlos Zambrano to earn an interim featherweight title on FS1. The only other blemish on Marrero’s record was a unanimous decision loss to former world champion Jesus Cuellar in 2013.
“I’m excited to be fighting on April 28 on this great show in El Paso,” dit Marrero. “I’m fighting an undefeated tough Mexican fighter, but this is the type of fight I wanted to put myself back into title contention. I’m really excited to get in there. Come fight night, you will see ‘The Matrix’ in full effect. Don’t miss it because it’s going to be a great fight.”
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Super Middleweight World Champion Rematches Former Champion James DeGale Saturday, Avril 7 Live on SHOWTIME from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino à Las Vegas
Cliquez ICI for Training Camp Photos from John Doman
OSSEO, MN (Mars 27, 2018) – IBF des super-moyens champion du monde Caleb “D'or” Truax shocked the boxing world when he defeated then champion James DeGale last December in London to claim his world title. Maintenant, Truax prepares for an equally difficult task as he is set to defend the title in a rematch against DeGale Saturday, Avril 7 live on SHOWTIME from Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by Erislandy Lara, the longest reigning world champion at 154-pounds, clashing with undefeated champion Jarrett Hurd in a highly anticipated 154-pound world title unification bout. L'émission de télévision Showtime commence à BOXE CHAMPIONNAT 10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT and features Julian Williams et Nathaniel Gallimore meeting in a 154-pound world title eliminator.
The Osseo, Minnesota-native was a significant underdog when he went on the road to the U.K. to challenge DeGale in his return from a shoulder injury. Truax was able to overcome his perceived disadvantages by seemingly catching DeGale off-guard and under prepared, something that he believes could happen again on April 7.
“I think DeGale overlooked me last time and I think he’s doing it again this time,” Saïd Truax. “I see him already talking about fighting David Benavidez and George Groves. Did he not learn his lesson the first time?
“I think his injury talk is an excuse as well. He said his arm and shoulder felt fine heading into and immediately after the fight last December. I don’t believe any of that injury talk. It means nothing to me.”
Truax put his small hometown in Minnesota on the boxing map with his championship-winning victory, but hasn’t let any newfound recognition change his routine or demeanor.
“The reaction here in Minnesota has been fantastic ever since I returned from London,” Saïd Truax. “Everybody at home has shown me so much love. I’ve definitely been busier than I used to be, and I suppose that comes with the territory, but I still stay pretty low-key. I have my routine and I love just being with my two-year-old daughter and the rest of my family and friends. Overall I’ve just tried to stay true to who I am and live the same lifestyle.”
A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Sociology, Truax is currently carrying the mantle for the Minnesota boxing scene and hopes that his victory can inspire it to grow. Truax is just the third Minnesota-born fighter to win a world title.
“Me capturing this world title has been huge for our boxing community here,” Saïd Truax. “I was the first guy since Will Grigsby in the 2000s to do it. There haven’t been many champions from here and people are excited to have another homegrown champion again. Hopefully this will get more people around here into gyms and the sport of boxing.”
Truax is now deep into training to prove that he has staying power as a champion by defeating DeGale for a second time.
“The great thing about the last fight is that I came out of it with no injuries,” Saïd Truax. “I was back in the gym before Christmas. Normally I only have about six weeks to prepare for an opponent. But this time around, we knew who we were coming back for and had a long time to prepare.
“We’re working on adjustments that we expect he’s making and things he’s probably doing to get better. We’ll see what he comes up with on fight night but it’ll be up to me to counter.”
With more time in training camp to prepare, the champion will look to improve on his impressive first performance and make another statement to the boxing world.
“I plan on applying pressure and seeing how he reacts,” Saïd Truax. “If he doesn’t’ ajuster, then I don’t see it going any different than the first fight. I’m real confident I’m going to stop James DeGale this time.”
Billets pour le spectacle, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, are on sale now and available by visiting AXS.com or the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas Box Office.
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Nutley, New Jersey (Mars 28, 2018)–Undefeated super middleweight contender Ronald Ellis returns to action for the 1st time since his controversial draw with Junior Younan when he takes on upset specialist Taneal Goyco cette vendredi soir à Le Fillmore en Philadelphie.
Ellis de Lynn, Massachusetts and now is training out of Los Angeles, has been working hard since the February 2nd fight with Younan. In that bout Ellis forced the action, and most ringside observers thought that Ellis should have squeaked out the decision.
vendredi soir, Ellis will look to notch his 15th victory against two draws.
“Tout est bon. I got right back in the gym after the last fight. When I watched the fight again, I could have done a little bit bit more, but he ran all night. Hopefully Goyco will stand and fight on Friday night,” dit Ellis.
Ellis believes by the end of the year, that he will be right in the mix of the hot super middleweight division.
“I still have a lot to prove, But I am a contender that is continuously climbing the rankings. I just need that opponent who will bring the best out of me. My plan is to get another fight on television after this one. I know Goyco is no pushover I have been training for and treat him like all of my other opponents.”
Le 28 year-old is looking forward to performing in front of the knowledgeable fight fans in Philadelphia.
“Philadelphia fans always knows when there is a good fight. There have been a lot of good fighters from Philadelphia, and they are real fight fans there. I am really excited to perform in front of them.”
“Ronald is close to a big fight. I am looking to step him back up in the early part of the Summer. I feel by the end of the year, he will be in a major fight in the super middleweight division. I expect him to look great on Friday night, and we are excited to watch him perform on Friday night,” said GH3 Promotions CEO, Vito Mielnicki.
“I win by knockout, 100 percent.” – IBF & Champion WBA Anthony Joshua
“I’m not here for a payday. I’m here to take those belts back with me.” – WBO Champion Joseph Parker
Showtime Championship Boxing® À 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT du stade de la Principauté à Cardiff, Pays de Galles
Cliquez ICI Pour Photos; Crédit: Esther Lin / Showtime
LONDRES (Mars 27, 2018) – Undefeated heavyweight world champions Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker kicked off fight week with a tense faceoff at the sprawling Sky Headquarters outside London as they approach Samedi Heavyweight World Championship Unification live on SHOWTIME from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Pays de Galles.
The British sensation Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) owns the IBF and WBA titles, while New Zealand’s Parker (24-0, 18 KOs) est le champion WBO en titre. Les deux se rencontreront Samedi dans juste le 11e l'unification dans l'histoire des poids lourds devant ce qui devrait être presque 80,000 fans de boxe au stade national du Pays de Galles.
Le match à succès ne marque que la deuxième unification du championnat des poids lourds entre les tenants du titre mondiaux invaincus. Le dernier combattant à sortir victorieux d'un affrontement de champions des poids lourds invaincus était Mike Tyson dans 1987.
Voici ce que les combattants avaient à dire à De mardi conférence de presse.
ANTHONY JOSHUA:
«J'ai l'impression que c'est ce que nous devons faire. Si les champions ne s'affrontent pas, alors nous n'apporterons pas d'excitation à la boxe, et j'ai l'impression que nous, les poids lourds, sommes les porte-drapeaux du sport.
«Je suis au sommet, mais ce que je dois faire, c'est rester où je suis. Si tu veux voir mon apogée alors j'ai besoin de faire face à des défis sévères. The better opponent, the better I get.
“We embrace the challenge of facing an undefeated champion. Il est un champion, he’s done well for himself. He’s quick and he can take a punch.
“I have to mentally say the fight will go 12 rounds in my head, but if I had to pick I’d say nine rounds. I win by knockout, 100 pour cent ».
"Pendant longtemps, I’ve had to rely on my strength and my physicality. Over the 10 years I’ve been boxing, I’ve built a lot of mental strength as well. And now I’m combining the two. I feel confident and I’m looking forward to the challenge.
“I take it one thousand percent one fight at a time. A lot of talk has been happening about AJ vs. Deontay (Wilder). People need to be realistic. I’m looking at Joseph Parker, who is a lively challenger. Il est un champion pour une raison.
"Disons que nous regardons dans une boule de cristal et que je suis victorieux, alors nous pouvons commencer à parler des projets futurs. Mais, pour l'instant, mon avenir commenceSamedi. C’est là que je dois regarder et pas vraiment au-delà de ce moment.
"Il y a définitivement une peur de perdre car cela me permet de continuer. Je dois m'assurer de rester concentré sur la tâche à accomplir. La peur de perdre me motive car je sais à quelle vitesse les rôles peuvent tourner. Une minute tu es l'homme et la suivante tu n'es pas.
«Je me prépare définitivement pour un combat de 12 rounds. Cent dix pour cent. Ce n’est pas un problème de tenir la distance. Mais disons que j'ai 20 chique dans ma poche et je regarde Joseph Parker vs. Anthony Joshua. Je crois qu'Anthony Joshua va assommer Joseph Parker, moi même."
JOSHEPH PARKER:
«Je me sens prêt, confiant et pointu. Je me sens mieux que jamais, et je ramène ces ceintures en Nouvelle-Zélande.
«Je vois Joshua comme un grand champion. La raison pour laquelle nous voulions ce combat est que nous respectons ce qu’il a accompli dans le monde de la boxe. Nous respectons son équipe et ce qu’elle a pu accomplir de ce côté-ci du monde. Et nous aimons les défis. Nous le voyons comme un grand défi et c’est la raison pour laquelle nous voulons le combattre.
"Je sens que c'est mon temps. Je suis jeune, Je suis rapide, Je suis fort. Et je suis déterminé à gagner. Je ne suis pas là pour un jour de paie. Je suis ici pour ramener ces ceintures avec moi. Je suis ici pour faire partie de l'histoire. Je ne le fais pas juste pour moi. Je le fais pour mon équipe, ma famille et mon pays.
“He’s at his best. I’m at my best. This is the perfect time for the fight. There are going to be no excuses. Whoever wins is the best on the day.
“I’m going to beat Joshua. I haven’t decided how I want to beat him yet. I don’t know if it’s a knockout or if it’s points or decision. We’ll see how I feel on fight night. But I’m going to be undefeated going home with the belts. These are mine.
“I’m in the best shape ever. Whoever wins is the better man. There’s no excuses on my side. I’m feeling great, I’m feeling strong and I’m going to leave it all in the ring. I’m punching hard, I’m punching with way more speed so I’m looking to put on a display.
“This is the perfect time because he’s undefeated. He’s got belts that I want. We’re both at the top of our game now and it’s a good time to see who the best is.
“I’m confident I’m going to win. I’m taking the belts home.”
ROBERT McCRACKEN, Joshua’s Trainer:
“Parker is a different opponent than Takam or Klitschko. Il est invaincu, so he doesn’t believe he can lose. But being fast and being calm and relaxed doesn’t prepare you for getting into a ring with Anthony Joshua. Not just the size of him, he’s very imposing in the ring, but he hits you and you don’t know where you’re getting hit. I think we’ve seen that in all of his contests to date.
“Anthony’s in great shape. He’s looking forward to the fight and he just sees it as another fight on the ladder to trying to become the undisputed champion. That’s the reason why the fight is taking place.
“Parker’s the WBO champion. Il est un bon combattant. He’s unbeaten and he’s a challenge that AJ is up for.
“He ticks all the boxes. Il peut boîte. Il peut se battre. Il est un cogneur dévastateur, lui-même. And he can take a devastating shot, so he’s improving all the time. He’s learning all the time. He’s already the unified champion. He’s already an Olympic gold medalist. It’s part of the journey that he sees himself becoming the undisputed champion.”
KEVIN BARRY: Parker’s Trainer
“These are two guys that are young, two guys that are at the top of their game. habituellement, when you have two very skillful, undefeated fighters in the ring together it will come down to who can execute the game plan the best on the night. I’ve said all along that I believed out of all the heavyweight champions, that Joseph Parker has the best skill. I believe he can do more. I believe he has the fastest hands. Samedi nuit, we’ll find out whether I’m dreaming or whether I’ve been right all along.
“I think we’ve had our best training camp, and I know trainers say that all the time but over the last two years, we’ve had a really rough time with Joseph’s elbows. I think it’s shown in his performances. We’ve had a couple of surgeries just prior to Christmas last year. This camp, 11 weeks in Las Vegas, have been the most enjoyable time that Joe and I have spent together in the five years that we’ve had.
“We decided right from the get-go that we were not going to let the occasion beat us. One of the huge strengths of Joseph Parker has always been the way he controls his emotions. I’ve said on several occasions, whether it’s 800, 8,000 ou 80,000, it will be the same Joseph Parker smiling all the way to the ring. Joseph has wanted this challenge for so long, an opportunity to prove that he is the best heavyweight in the world. Évidemment, we believe that he beats Joshua or otherwise, we wouldn’t be here.”
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