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Undefeated Former Olympian Mytrofanov to Face Hernandez as Natex Boxing’s ‘The Chicago Rumble’ Returns on April 14 in Northlake, IL
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AWE to Air Live Bellew v. Haye II, Samedi, May 5th
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LFA alum emerge as the biggest stars of UFC 222 à Las Vegas, Nevada
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HOUSTON, Texas – Héritage Fighting Alliance (LFA) and the two promotions that merged to create it, RFA and Legacy FC, saw several more alum show up in full force and shine on the biggest stage when the UFC hosted UFC 222 in Las Vegas this past weekend.
Seven former fighters competed, which included three former champions. The seven fighters included Brian Ortega, Sean O’Malley, Mackenzie Dern, Alexander Hernandez, Pedro Munhoz, Zak Ottow, and Jordan Johnson. That group made up 29.16% of the entire card. Six of the seven fighters were victorious with the lone loss coming via controversial split decision.
“I am always excited to watch the many fighters from LFA, RFA, and Legacy show what they can do in the UFC,” stated LFA CEO Ed Soares. “What we saw Samedi night at UFC 222 is further proof that we are are producing the top prospects in MMA.”
En cas de co-principal, former RFA featherweight champion Brian Ortega, stole the show with a first round knockout of former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. The undefeated contender known as “T-City” is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous submission masters in the sport, but it was an uppercut that allowed him to become the first person to finish the future Hall of Famer. The win also earned Ortega a shot at the UFC featherweight title and a $50,000 UFC “Performance of the Night” bonus.
Le “Sugar Show” was also in full effect on the main card as Sean O’Malley continued to wow fans with his creative and wildly entertaining striking arsenal against Andre Soukhamthath. The LFA standout unleashed a flurry that nearly finished his opponent at the end of Round 1. Soukhamthath was literally saved by the bell as he was stumbling around as the round ended. The second round saw O’Malley impress on the ground with his underrated submission attack. Cependant, it was the third and final round, that etched O’Malley’s name in MMA lore. After badly injuring his right foot, to the point he couldn’t stand on it, O’Malley finished out the fight by grappling. The huge lead he had built on the score cards through the first two rounds gave him the Unanimous Decision win. It resulted in a $50,000 UFC “Lutte de la Nuit” bonus and the first time Joe Rogan interviewed a winning fighter while he was lying on his back.
Mackenzie Dern made the most anticipated UFC debut of the year in the final fight of the preliminary card. The multiple-time jiu-jitsu world champion got her start in MMA with LFA and Legacy FC. Dern has since seen every step of her progression in the sport followed closely by media and fans alike. The daughter of legendary jiu-jitsu and judo black belt Wellington “Megaton” journées, Dern possesses the greatest grappling skills of any woman to compete in MMA. Dern used those skills in her UFC debut to close out the final round on her opponent Ashley Yoder’s back. She was unable to finish the Rear Naked Choke, but it was enough to earn her the Split Decision win.
Alexander Hernandez made his UFC debut on a week’s notice against #12 ranked Beneil Dariush. Like the old adage states, “with great risk comes great reward.” The Texan powerhouse, who made his mark under the LFA and RFA banners, wasted no time in dispatching his heavily favored and much more experienced opponent. “Alexandre le Grand” connected with a big left hand to knock out Dariush in just 42-seconds. The win earned him the other $50,000 UFC “Performance of the Night” bonus.
Zak Ottow also picked up a quick first round win. The RFA and Legacy FC alum earned a TKO win over UFC mainstay Mike Pyle midway through the opening round. The bout served as Pyle’s retirement bout and Ottow gave a touching show of respect to Pyle in his post-fight interview. This was Ottow’s third UFC win and the first after signing a new extension with the promotion.
Jordan Johnson got things moving in the right direction for the LFA alum at UFC 222. The former RFA light-heavyweight champion kept his undefeated record intact with a Split Decision win over former UFC heavyweight Adam Milstead. The win should set up a marquee matchup for the man who was victorious in the final bout under the RFA banner.
En Septembre 2016, les responsables RFA et l'héritage FC ont annoncé qu'ils fusionneront pour former LFA. This new powerhouse promotion would serve as the premier developmental organization in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) à partir de Janvier 2017. RFA et l'héritage FC ont lancé la carrière de plus 130 les athlètes qui ont atteint le sommet de MMA en participant à l'UFC.
LFA returns this Vendredi, March 9th with LFA 35 – Newell vs. Luque. The main event will feature the comeback fight of bona fide MMA star and inspirational congenital amputee “Célèbre” Nick Newell when he faces the gritty south Texan and Bellator vet Sonny “Fou” Luque. The event will take place at the Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas.
LFA 35 will be the fourth LFA event to take place in the City of Houston. It will also be the ninth time that the LFA has traveled to “Le Lone Star State” du Texas. La carte principale complète de LFA 35 seront retransmis en direct et à l'échelle nationale sur AXS TV au 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Se il vous plaît visiter LFAfighting.com les mises à jour de combat et informations. LFA est sur Facebook à Héritage Fighting Alliance. LFA est également sur Instagram à @LFAfighting et Twitter @LFAfighting.
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Brandon Robinson headlines against Oscar Riojas on Friday, April 6th at the 2300 Arena à Philadelphie
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Mario Barrios Training Camp Quotes & Photos
Unbeaten 140-Pound Contender Fights in His Hometown Against Eudy Bernardo Samedi, Mars 10 Live on SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
Cliquez ICI for Photos from Brett Ostrowski
SAN ANTONIO (Mars 6, 2018) – Unbeaten 140-pound contender Mario Barrios makes his ring return in his hometown of San Antonio when he faces Eudy Bernardo in SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME action Samedi, Mars 10 from Freeman Coliseum.
The SHO EXTREME telecast begins live at 8 p.m. ET/PT and features undefeated Alejandro Luna facing former world title challenger Richard Commey in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by a showdown between three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and unbeaten IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets. L'émission de télévision Showtime commence à BOXE CHAMPIONNAT 10:15 p.m. ET/PT and also features two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy prenant Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, cette fois pour le titre vacant WBA 140 livres titre mondial.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, sont au prix de $250, $150, $75, $50 et $20 et sont maintenant en vente. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 ou 210 556-7390.
Barrios has won four fights in a row by knockout since moving up to the 140-pound division in 2017, all while under the tutelage of renowned trainer Virgil Hunter in Oakland. Here is what Barrios had to say about training camp, his upcoming fight and more:
On his matchup with Eudy Bernardo…
“He is a solid opponent with a lot of experience. He has a high work rate that you can tell that by his nickname ‘AK-47’. He is the perfect opponent for me at this point in my career as I start my climb to a world title. I know he’s coming to fight as am I, so there will definitely be some fireworks.”
On filling in to the 140-pound division…
“I have filled out perfectly for this division and working with Virgil Hunter has helped a lot. It is no secret that I have had four fights with Virgil Hunter and each one of them has ended with a knockout. I am stronger than ever, and I feel completely comfortable at junior welterweight. This is the weight class that I’ll be campaigning for a world title at.”
On fighting in his hometown of San Antonio….
“It is a blessing to fight in my hometown. I get homesick sometimes when I train as I think about family, friends and all the places I love to visit back home. Ça fait du bien, not just to be able to fight at home, but to put on a great show for everyone that knows me as well. San Antonio needs a big star they can get behind and I feel I can be the one to fill that role.”
On fighting on SHO EXTREME…
“Whenever your fight is televised it is a great honor, but I truly believe SHOWTIME is doing amazing things for boxing right now, and to be on this telecast is tremendous. I work very hard in the gym and pride myself on a fan-pleasing style and getting opportunities to show off my skills on such a large platform is amazing and something I am very grateful for.”
Sur son récent camp d'entraînement…
“This camp has been very good. I’ve gotten lots of different looks and I’m well prepared to go into battle. I love training at Virgil Hunter’s Boxing Gym because we have a great routine, with a lot of top fighters. I also started training with SNAC’s Remi Korchemny, who is increasing my speed and endurance, which will be very noticeable in this fight. I have trained very hard for this fight, so you can expect a great performance.”
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IVAN BARANCHYK À FACE DANS PETR PETROV IBF des super-légers Eliminator CE VENDREDI, MARS 9 VIVRE SUR Showtime
Petrov remplace Anthony Yigit, Qui était Contraint à l'abandon pour cause de maladie
Invaincu poids lourd junior Fa à face Craig Lewis dans l'ouverture Bout de SHOWTIME tripleheader
BOXE SHOWTIME: ÉDITION SPÉCIALE Live At 10 p.m. ET/PT de Deadwood Mountain Grand à Deadwood, Dakota du Sud
NEW YORK (Mars 6, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender Ivan Baranchyk will now face former world title challenger Petr Petrov this Friday, Mars 9, in the co-featured bout on SHOWTIME BOXING: ÉDITION SPÉCIALE en direct sur SHOWTIME à 10 p.m. ET/PT de Deadwood Mountain Grand à Deadwood, Dakota du Sud. The contest will be an eliminator for the No. 2 position in the IBF junior welterweight world rankings.
Petrov replaces Anthony Yigit, qui s'est retiré pour cause de maladie.
Also added to the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader is a heavyweight matchup featuring undefeated prospect Junior Fa taking on once-beaten Craig Lewis in an eight-round bout to open up the telecast at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
In the previously announced 12-round main event, Invaincu 140 livres Regis Prograis affrontera l'ancien champion du monde unifié Julius Indongo pour le WBC intérimaire des super-légers du Championnat du Monde.
« Baranchyk et Petrov sont tous deux connus pour leurs styles tout-action et ne sont jamais dans un mauvais combat. Il est un ajout formidable à cette carte et je suis très heureux que nous avons pu mettre le combat ensemble à court préavis. Le fait que Petr a été la formation d'un autre combat une fois de plus a permis de créer un combat supérieure dans des circonstances difficiles,» A déclaré Lou DiBella, Président de DiBella Entertainment. « Nouvelle-Zélande des poids lourds perspective junior Fa fait une déclaration énorme dans sa dernière apparition sur Showtime et il va chercher à garder cet élan ce vendredi à Deadwood Mountain Grand contre la dure Craig Lewis. Boxing fans will remember Fa’s two amateur victories against Joseph Parker, who will attempt to unify heavyweight title belts against Anthony Joshua on SHOWTIME on Mars 31.”
Sporting a record of 38-5-2 avec 19 KOs, the 34-year-old Petrov, of Ryazan, Russie, and based in Madrid, Espagne, will look to bounce back into the win column following a hotly contested 12-round decision loss to WBO Lightweight World Champion Terry Flanagan on April 8, 2017, à Manchester, Angleterre. Prior to the loss to Flanagan, Petrov was on a six-bout winning streak, including victories over Michael Perez, Marvin Quintero and Gamalial Diaz. Over the last 10 ans, Petrov’s only other losses have come against world champions Marcos Maidana and Dejan Zlaticanin.
le Baranchyk (16-0, 10 KOs) vs. Petrov bout is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, en association avec Fight Promotions Inc., Holden Productions, Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.
The 28-year-old Fa made an astounding statement in his U.S. network debut, l'arrêt Fred Latham au premier tour en Novembre 10, 2017, à Cleveland sur ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération. Avant de devenir professionnel, la Nouvelle-Zélande natale a battu le champion du monde poids lourd actuel WBO Joseph Parker deux fois dans les amateurs.
Combats de Detroit, Michigan, Lewis (14-1-1, 8 KOs) retourne au combat suite à un KO au deuxième round de Galien Brown Août 12, 2017. Il a été invaincue dans le premier 15 combats de sa carrière professionnelle et a été le 2014 Gants d'or national médaillé de bronze des poids lourds.
L'événement est présenté par DiBella Entertainment. Billets, au prix de $200, $80 et $60, sont maintenant en vente, et peuvent être achetés sur Ticketmaster.com ou en appelant (877) 907-4726. Les portes ouvertes et le premier combat commence à 5:30 p.m. Plus d'informations sur la montagne Grand Deadwood se trouve sur leur site Web à www.DeadwoodMountainGrand.com.
Salita Signs Promotional Deal with Undefeated Ukrainian Junior Featherweight Arnold Khegai
Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of undefeated Korean Ukrainian junior featherweight prospect Arnold Khegai. From the town of Razdelnoye in the region of Odessa, in the Ukraine, Khegai (11-0-1, 8 KOs) was last seen ripping away the undefeated record of then 11-1 Russian prospect Valery Tretyakov via last-second tenth-round KO.
“I really want to win over the audience in the US with my exciting style and my physical strength and endurance,” said the 25-year-old Khegai. “I am ready and willing to fight the best fighters in my weight class; anyone who stands in my path of getting a world title belt.”
Khegai switched over from being a world champion Thai boxer to a professional boxer in 2015 and has torn through a stiff level of domestic competition along the way.
Married with a degree from the Institute of Food Academy, Khegai says the deal with his promoter will set all of his dreams in motion. “I am very excited about signing this deal with Salita,” il a continué. “Now that I have time to properly prepare, my goal is to fight my way through the 122-lb division and become undisputed world champion.
“Arnold is a proud member of the small Korean community in the Ukraine,” ledit Dmitriy Salita. “He is incredibly strong and powerful and will be a challenge for anyone in the division. I am excited to have him make his debut on American soil on my show on Avril 20. I have no doubt he will quickly become a fan favourite and world champion.” |
IWBHF Announces 2018 Inductees
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Myriam Lamare, Belinda Laracuente, Jessica Rakoczy,
Mary Jo Sanders, Vonda Ward, Julie Lederman,
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The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame has announced the 2018 intronisés. The eight honorees include five retired boxers, a referee, a boxing judge and a journalist. The fighters include Myriam Lamare, Belinda Laracuente, Jessica Rakoczy, Mary Jo Sanders and Vonda Ward; the boxing judge is Julie Lederman, the referee, honored posthumously, is Belle Martell and the journalist, the first male ever so honored, is Bernie McCoy.
Le 2018 inductees bring the five-year IWBHF total to thirty-seven. The Hall was conceived and founded in 2014 par Sue Fox, publisher and editor of WBAN, the longtime site of record for the sport of Women’s boxing. WBA, for over two decades, has spotlighted and brought awareness to the sport of female boxing and five years ago, Fox crystallized that focus with the establishment a Hall of Fame, centered solely on the sport.
The five boxers being honored represent headline fighters from the past two decades in the sport and represented an era when the best of the female boxers, more often than not, were matched with other top fighters in their weight class. The five inductees represent countries ranging from France, Puerto Rico and Canada and include two U.S. athlètes, an indication of the burgeoning international flavor into which the sport has evolved.
Myriam Lamare epitomized the noun “fighter.” She had one gear, “all out” and knew only one direction, “straight ahead.” It is not an overstatement to call her two bouts with Anne Sophie Mathis fights that served to ignite interest in the sport of female boxing in Europe. Lamare fought 177 rounds over her career and was in the ring with every top boxer in the sport, ranging from Mathis to Holm to Braekus.
Belinda Laracuente set the bar high for a “go anywhere, fight anyone” reputation. The Puerto Rican born boxer fought every good fighter in the sport, including Christy Martin, Sumya Anani and Holly Holm in this country and Myriam Lamare in France, Esther Phiri in Zambia, Duda Yankovich in Brazil, Jelena Mrdjenovich in Canada and Emiko Raika in Japan. It was said that Laracuente, dans le ring, had every move in the book along with some that were only in rare editions.
Jessica Rakoczy came out of Hamilton, Ontario et a suivi le modèle des autres intronisés en recherchant le classement des adversaires, combattre Layla McCarter, Jenifer Alcon et Jane Couch. Mais c'était elle 2007 perte d'Ann Marie Saccurato dont on parle souvent quand le sujet “meilleurs combats, déjà,” dans le sport. Pour Rakoczy, le combat était un exemple de livre de texte de l'adage du ring selon lequel même en cas de défaite, la “bons” font souvent ressortir le meilleur d'eux-mêmes et de leur sport.
Mary Jo Sanders a remporté vingt-cinq victoires sur une brillante carrière à la sortie de la ville de combat par excellence de Detroit. Elle a également eu une perte et un nul sur son record, à la fois contre le “visage” du sport, à l'époque, Holly Holm. Les combats Holm ont été les points forts d'une carrière pour un combattant très fondamentalement qualifié qui a remporté de grandes victoires contre Layla McCarter et Chevelle Hallback.
Vonda Ward might well be considered the best all-around female athlete ever to box professionally. She was an outstanding high school basketball player in Cleveland before matriculating to the University of Tennessee to play for legendary coach Pat Summitt. Dans le ring, Ward compiled an estimable 23-1 record, beating heavyweight fighters such as Carleton Ewell, Martha Salazar and Marsha Valley, losing only to highly regarded Ann Wolfe.
Julie Lederman grew up in a boxing household. En tant que tel, it is fair to assume she was probably exposed to the sport from a young age. Those two circumstances may have had something to do with her gravitating to the sport as a boxing judge. Those two circumstances have nothing to do with her becoming one of the top officials in the NYSAC. Similar to the fighters honored by the IWBHF, she is a very good boxing judge, not a very good female boxing judge; she is also not a very good judge with a well- known last name. She is a very good judge well worthy of induction into the IWBHF.
Belle Martell, who is honored with induction posthumously, was the first female referee licensed in California in April,1940. She continued, along with her husband, Art, to be a factor in boxing for the following two decades serving also as an active promoter in the state’s amateur ranks along with being a highly-sought after ring announcer.
Bernie McCoy began writing while in the Army, serving with the Armed Forces Press Service. Upon discharge, he alternated between advertising (copywriting for the Reynolds Tobacco and Coca-Cola accounts) and the newspaper business (sports writing in St. Louis, New Orleans and various New York suburban papers) before retiring from two decades as part of the Media department at Pepsi Cola. Subsequently, he has written extensively about Women’s boxing for a number of Internet sites, most notably, WBA. Founder and publisher, Sue Fox remarked “while always a staunch advocate and strong supporter of the sport, (McCoy) never pulled his punches in his writing.”
While the fifth class of the IWBHF may be slightly more diverse than previous groups, including three “non-participant” intronisés, this ground breaking enterprise continues to forge ahead with its focus and mission, to provide recognition to a sport and it’s integral figures, past and present, who have contributed to the progress thus far achieved and to the future growth of the sport and it’s athletes.
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Four-Division Champion Adrien Broner to Face Former Champion Jessie Vargas in Main Event of SHOWTIME Tripleheader Saturday, Avril 21 De Barclays Center à Brooklyn & Présenté par Premier Champions de boxe
Vargas Replaces Injured Omar Figueroa for Broner Showdown
Undefeated Former Champion Jermall Charlo Battles
Once-Beaten Hugo Centeno Jr. for Interim
160-Livre World Championship
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Former Champions Gervonta Davis and Jesus Cuellar
Square-Off in a 130-Pound World Championship Bout
Billets en vente Mercredi, Mars 7 à 10 a.m. ET!
BROOKLYN (Mars 5, 2018) – Four-division champion Adrien Broner will battle former welterweight world champion Jessie Vargas in the 12-round main event of a SHOWTIME tripleheader on Saturday, Avril 21 in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, la maison de BROOKLYN BOXE ™.
Former champion Omar Figueroa suffered a shoulder injury in training that forced him to withdraw from his previously scheduled showdown against Broner.
Undefeated former world champion Jermall Charlo clashes with once-beaten Hugo Centeno, Jr. for the interim 160-pound world title in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature. Aussi en vedette sur la télédiffusion, qui commence à 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, are former champions Gervonta «Tank» Davis et Jésus Cuellar as they square off for the WBA 130-pound Super World Championship.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par Mayweather Promotions, DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, start at at $50, aller à la vente Mercredi, Mars 7 à 10 a.m. ET, et peuvent être achetés à ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com ou en appelant 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center starting Jeudi, Mars 8 à midi. Les rabais de groupe sont disponibles en téléphonant 844-BKLYN-GP.
“The April 21 card features Adrien Broner, Jermall Charlo and Gervonta Davis – three of boxing’s “must-see” attractions – in highly competitive matchups against top contenders,», A déclaré Stephen Espinoza, Président, Sportif & Programmation de l'événement, Showtime Networks Inc. “Adrien Broner is once again proving that he’s willing to take on the toughest available opponent in consensus top-10 welterweight Jessie Vargas. Hugo Centeno Jr. represents another tough challenge for knockout artist Jermall Charlo as he continues his quest to become a two-division champion. Gervonta Davis vs. Jesus Cuellar is another great matchup, with two power-punchers facing off for the 130-pound world title.”
Broner (33-3, 24 KOs) is one of the most gifted boxers in the sport, having won world titles in four different weight classes by the age of 28. The Cincinnati, Ohio native has won championships at 130, 135, 140 et 147 pounds while facing top competition across the various divisions. Dans son dernier combat, Broner lost a unanimous decision to Mikey Garcia on Juillet 29 at Barclays Center after previously defeating Adrian Granados earlier last year.
“I’m feeling really good and I’m excited that this is an even bigger fight than Figueroa,” said Broner. “I had to switch up some sparring partners but everything is going great in camp. We’re fighting at 144 livres, so he’ll have a slight weight advantage, but it won’t matter. I’m going to be in great shape for this fight. Coach Kevin Cunningham is my head coach for this camp, but I did not fire Mike Stafford. I just added to my camp, because I needed the help. I know what I have to do at the end of the day to get back on top where I belong.”
Vargas (28-2, 10 KOs), a 28-year-old former welterweight champion who was born in Los Angeles and now lives in Las Vegas, is always up for a challenge. His only two losses have come in welterweight title matches against pound-for-pound greats. He lost a controversial fight to Timothy Bradley, Jr. and dropped a unanimous decision Manny Pacquiao in a world title defense. Vargas won the welterweight title with a TKO victory over Sadam Ali in 2016 prior to the Pacquiao fight. Vargas is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Aaron Herrera in December as he works toward another world title opportunity.
“This is a fight that should garner a lot of attention from boxing fans and they deserve a fight like this,»Dit Vargas. “We are two entertaining fighters who come in and give it their all. This is a fight that will have a lot of fireworks. I respect Broner and his skills, but he’s very beatable. The fight was presented to me and I didn’t think twice about taking it.. We as fighters and entertainers have to give the fans what they want. We had a fantastic fight Samedi in Brooklyn and we’ll have another one in April. I will have my hand raised and let everyone know I’m still a danger to anyone I face.”
Charlo (26-0, 20 KOs) won his super welterweight title with a dominant knockout of Cornelius Bundrage in 2015 and eventually achieved the distinction of holding a world title in the same weight class (154 livres) as his twin brother after Jermell won a title in 2016. After successfully defending his 154-pound title three times, Charlo of Houston, Texas, made the move to 160 pounds with the goal of becoming a d-division world champion. In his debut at 160-pounds, the 27-year-old scored a TKO victory over Jorge Sebastian Heiland at Barclays Center on Juillet 29. Charlo vs. Centeno was originally scheduled for March 3 before being rescheduled due to a rib injury suffered by Centeno.
“I really love fighting in Brooklyn and at Barclays Center," dit Charlo. “The fans in Brooklyn always show me a lot of love. Since my last fight I’ve had a chance to work on my patience and work on improvements to my game. Before the injury to Centeno, I was having the best camp of my life. I’ve got the same feeling that I had before I won my first world title. I want to be a champion at 160 more than I did the first time at 154. Centeno is a tough fighter. He’ll be a hard test but he’s someone who isn’t at my level. Je ne prends rien loin de lui. But he’s just another fighter that’s in my way.”
The 26-year-old Centeno (26-1, 14 KOs) caught everyone’s attention when he scored a stunning knockout of Immanuwel Aleem in his last fight on Août. 25. It was enough to springboard Centeno into middleweight title contention. Centeno of Oxnard, Calif., successfully rebounded from a tough TKO loss to Maiej Sulecki on June 18, 2016 with a victory over Ronald Montes before his match against Aleem. Centeno expects to be 100 percent healed and ready for the challenge by fight night.
“I’m excited for the opportunity,” said Centeno. “I was really devastated when we had to reschedule the fight, but I know I have to be 100 percent for this challenge. I think my last outing had a lot to do with me getting this fight. It helped to put me in this position. Charlo est un grand combattant avec beaucoup de talent. Je me sens comme nous avons statures similaires. Ça va être un combat intéressant. Je pense que ça va descendre à qui est le plus intelligent combattant ce soir-là et qui a plus dans le réservoir vers la fin. Ceci est un changement de vie, combat évolution de carrière pour moi qui pourrait conduire à des choses plus importantes. Je viens de gagner.”
Davis (19-0, 18 KOs) is a proof that dynamite can come in a 130-pound package. Le 23-year-old, de Baltimore, fought three times last year and ended all of his fights by stoppage. He won the 130-pound world title with a TKO victory over Jose Pedraza in a star-making performance at Barclays Center on Jan. 14, 2017. He traveled to London for his first title defense and stopped Liam Walsh by TKO on his home turf to retain the title on Mai 21, and most recently scored a knockout victory over Francisco Fonseca on Août. 26 sur le Mayweather vs. McGregor PPV undercard. Davis look to recapture a title in the 130-pound division after failing to make weight prior to the Fonseca fight.
“I’m the most exciting and skilled fighter on television and in 2018 I plan to show it,», A déclaré Davis. "Sur Avril 21 I’ll be back in the ring, en direct sur Showtime. Jesus Cuellar is arguably my toughest opponent to date. He is rough and tough, but I’m looking forward to the challenge. I’m more than happy to be fighting at Barclays Center where I won my first world title. Brooklyn is very close to Baltimore, so all of my people will be there to witness me become a world champion again.”
Cuellar (28-2, 21 KOs) is seeking to win a world title in a second weight class when he takes on Davis. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentine, the 31-year-old Cuellar won a featherweight world title with a TKO victory against Vic Darchinyan on June 6, 2015. Six months later he made a successful defense by winning a unanimous decision against Jonathan Oquendo before losing the belt to Abner Mares by split decision on December 10, 2016.
“The time I’ve had off since the Mares fight has refreshed me for this new opportunity,», A déclaré Cuellar. “It took a lot out of my body to make 126 pounds for all of those years. Now I feel fresher and hungrier than ever before. I’ve been offered fights against lesser opponents in the last year but I’ve preferred to wait a little longer so that I can get a chance to fight the best. Gervonta Davis is one of the best in the world, so he’s the one I want to face and beat. Davis has never faced a fighter like me and he will see me at my very best on Avril 21."
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