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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, 周六, May 5th
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LFA校友成为UFC最大牌的明星 222 在拉斯维加斯, 内华达
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HOUSTON, 得克萨斯州 – 传统格斗联盟 (LFA) 以及合并创建它的两个促销活动, RFA 和 Legacy FC, 在UFC主场迎战UFC的时候，又看到了几位前辈的全力亮相，在最大的舞台上大放异彩 222 上周末在拉斯维加斯.
七名前拳手参加比赛, 其中包括三名前冠军. 这七名拳手包括布莱恩·奥尔特加 (Brian Ortega), 肖恩·奥马利, 麦肯齐·邓恩, 亚历山大·埃尔南德斯, 佩德罗·蒙霍兹, 扎克·奥托（Zak Ottow）, 和乔丹·约翰逊. 那个小组组成了 29.16% 整张卡的. 七名拳手中的六人获胜，唯一的失败是由于有争议的分歧决定造成的.
“看到来自 LFA 的众多拳手我总是很兴奋, RFA, 和 Legacy 展示了他们在 UFC 中的能力,” LFA 首席执行官埃德·苏亚雷斯 (Ed Soares) 表示. “我们看到了什么 周六 UFC之夜 222 进一步证明我们正在培养 MMA 领域的顶尖人才。”
在合作的主要事件, 前 RFA 羽量级冠军布莱恩·奥尔特加, 首轮淘汰前 UFC 轻量级冠军弗兰基·埃德加，抢尽风头. 不败的竞争者被称为 “T城” 被广泛认为是这项运动中最危险的降服大师之一, 但正是一记上勾拳让他成为了第一个完成未来名人堂成员的人. 这场胜利也为奥尔特加赢得了 UFC 羽量级冠军头衔和 $50,000 UFC “当晚表演” 奖金.
该 “糖展” 肖恩·奥马利（Sean O’Malley）在对阵安德烈·苏坎塔斯（Andre Soukhamthath）的比赛中继续用他的创意和极具娱乐性的打击手段让球迷惊叹不已，这也充分发挥了主卡的作用. 这位LFA的佼佼者在回合结束时发动了一阵混乱，差点消灭了对手 1. 比赛结束时，苏康塔斯在跌跌撞撞中被铃声救了。. 第二轮比赛中，奥马利的降服进攻令人印象深刻. 然而, 这是第三轮也是最后一轮, 奥马利的名字铭刻在 MMA 传说中. 右脚严重受伤后, 以至于他无法忍受, 奥马利以缠斗结束了战斗. 他在前两轮中在记分卡上建立的巨大领先优势使他获得了一致判定胜利. 这导致了 $50,000 UFC “夜扑灭” 奖金和乔·罗根第一次在仰卧时采访一位获胜的拳击手.
麦肯齐·邓恩在初赛最后一场比赛中上演了今年最受期待的UFC首秀. 这位多次获得柔术世界冠军的 MMA 职业生涯始于 LFA 和 Legacy FC. 此后，邓恩见证了她在这项运动中的每一步进步，受到媒体和球迷的密切关注. 传奇柔术和柔道黑带惠灵顿的女儿 “百万吨级” 迪亚斯, 邓恩拥有 MMA 比赛中所有女性中最出色的缠斗技巧. 邓恩在 UFC 首秀中运用这些技巧，在对手阿什利·约德 (Ashley Yoder) 的背上结束了最后一轮比赛. 她无法完成后方裸绞, 但这足以让她赢得分歧判定胜利.
亚历山大·埃尔南德斯 (Alexander Hernandez) 提前一周在 UFC 上首次亮相，对手是 #12 贝尼尔·达里什排名. 就像古老的格言所说的那样, “巨大的风险带来巨大的回报。” 德克萨斯强国, 他在 LFA 和 RFA 的旗帜下留下了自己的印记, 不浪费时间就消灭了他最青睐且经验丰富的对手. “亚历山大大帝” 左手大招，42秒内击倒达流什. 这场胜利为他赢得了另一场胜利 $50,000 UFC “当晚表演” 奖金.
扎克·奥托（Zak Ottow）也快速赢得了第一轮胜利. 这位 RFA 和 Legacy FC 校友在首轮比赛中以 TKO 战胜了 UFC 中流砥柱迈克·派尔 (Mike Pyle). 这场比赛是派尔的退役比赛，奥托在赛后采访中向派尔表达了感人的尊重. 这是奥托在 UFC 中的第三场胜利，也是在与促销续约后的第一场胜利.
乔丹·约翰逊 (Jordan Johnson) 让这位 LFA 校友在 UFC 的工作朝着正确的方向发展 222. 这位前 RFA 轻重量级冠军以分歧判定战胜了前 UFC 重量级选手亚当·米尔斯特德，保持了不败纪录。. 这场胜利应该会为在 RFA 旗下最后一场比赛中获胜的人带来一场精彩的对决.
九月 2016, RFA 和 Legacy FC 官员宣布他们将合并成立 LFA. 这一新的强力推广活动将成为综合武术运动中首要的发展组织 (MMA) 一月开始 2017. RFA 和 Legacy FC 已经开启了超过 130 已经通过在UFC的竞争达到了MMA的巅峰运动员.
LFA 返回此 星期五, 3月9日 与 LFA 35 – 纽厄尔 vs. 卢克. 主赛事将由真正的综合格斗明星与励志先天性截肢者的复出之战呈现 “臭名昭著” 尼克·纽厄尔（Nick Newell）面对坚韧不拔的南德克萨斯人和贝拉托兽医桑尼（Sonny） “萨尔瓦多疯子” 卢克. 该活动将在休斯顿竞技场剧院举行, 得克萨斯州.
LFA 35 将是第四次在休斯顿市举办的 LFA 活动. 这也将是LFA第九次前往 “孤星状态” 德克萨斯州. LFA全主卡 35 将进行现场直播，并在全国范围AXS电视在 9 P.M. AND / 6 P.M. PT.
请访问 LFAfighting.com 对于回合更新和信息. LFA 的 Facebook 网址为 传统格斗联盟. LFA也对在Instagram的 @LFAfighting 和Twitter的 @LFAfighting.
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Brandon Robinson headlines against Oscar Riojas on Friday, April 6th at the 2300 竞技场在费城
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马里奥·巴里奥斯训练营行情 & 照片
Unbeaten 140-Pound Contender Fights in His Hometown Against Eudy Bernardo 星期六, 三月 10 Live on SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
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SAN ANTONIO (三月 6, 2018) – Unbeaten 140-pound contender 马里奥·巴里奥斯 makes his ring return in his hometown of San Antonio when he faces Eudy贝尔纳 in SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME action 星期六, 三月 10 from Freeman Coliseum.
The SHO EXTREME telecast begins live at 8 P.M. AND/PT and features undefeated 亚历杭德罗·卢纳 facing former world title challenger 理查德·康梅 in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by a showdown between three-division world champion 米奇·加西亚 and unbeaten IBF 140-pound champion 谢尔盖Lipinets. 欣欣拳击锦标赛转播开始于 10:15 P.M. AND/PT and also features two-division world champion Rances缪 承担 Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title.
门票现场活动, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, 售价为 $250, $150, $75, $50 和 $20 与现已公开发售. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 或 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. 感觉不错, 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.”
在他最近的训练营…
“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 TO FACE PETR PETROV IN IBF JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT ELIMINATOR THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 9 住在SHOWTIME®
Petrov Replaces Anthony Yigit, Who Was Forced to Withdraw Due to Illness
Undefeated Heavyweight Junior Fa To Face Craig Lewis In Opening Bout Of SHOWTIME Tripleheader
欣欣拳击: SPECIAL EDITION住在 10 P.M. AND/戴德伍德出发的 PT 戴德伍德山大酒店, 南达科他州
纽约 (三月 6, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender Ivan Baranchyk will now face former world title challenger Petr Petrov this Friday, 三月 9, in the co-featured bout on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 P.M. AND/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, SD. The contest will be an eliminator for the No. 2 position in the IBF junior welterweight world rankings.
Petrov replaces Anthony Yigit, who has withdrawn due to illness.
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. AND/PT.
In the previously announced 12-round main event, undefeated 140-pound contender Regis Prograis will face former unified world champion Julius Indongo for the Interim WBC Super Lightweight World Championship.
“Baranchyk and Petrov are both known for their all-action styles and are never in a bad fight. It is a tremendous addition to this card and I’m thrilled we were able to put the bout together on short notice. The fact that Petr was training for another fight once again made it possible to create a superior fight under difficult circumstances,” Lou DiBella说, DiBella娱乐总裁. “New Zealand heavyweight prospect Junior Fa made a huge statement in his last appearance on SHOWTIME and he’ll look to keep that momentum going 这个星期五 at Deadwood Mountain Grand against the tough 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 三月 31.”
Sporting a record of 38-5-2 同 19 科斯, the 34-year-old Petrov, of Ryazan, 俄罗斯, and based in Madrid, 西班牙, 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, 在曼彻斯特, 英国. 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 岁月, Petrov’s only other losses have come against world champions Marcos Maidana and Dejan Zlaticanin.
巴兰奇克 (16-0, 10 科斯) VS. Petrov bout is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, 与 Fight Promotions Inc. 合作, 霍顿制作, Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.
The 28-year-old Fa made an astounding statement in his U.S. network debut, stopping Fred Latham in the first round on November 10, 2017, in Cleveland on 的ShoBox: 新一代. Prior to turning professional, the New Zealand native defeated current WBO Heavyweight World Champion Joseph Parker twice in the amateurs.
格斗出底特律, 密歇根州。, 刘易斯 (14-1-1, 8 科斯) returns to battle following a second-round knockout of Galen Brown on August 12, 2017. He was undefeated through the first 15 fights of his professional career and was the 2014 National Golden Gloves Bronze Medalist at heavyweight.
The event is presented by DiBella Entertainment. 门票, 售价 $200, $80 和 $60, 现已公开发售, and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) 907-4726. The doors open and first bout begins at 5:30 P.M. More information on the Deadwood Mountain Grand can be found on their website at 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 科斯) 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,” 他继续. “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,” 说德米特里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 四月 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,
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The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame has announced the 2018 入选. 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.
该 2018 inductees bring the five-year IWBHF total to thirty-seven. The Hall was conceived and founded in 2014 by Sue Fox, publisher and editor of WBAN, the longtime site of record for the sport of Women’s boxing. WBAN, 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. 运动员, 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, 在环, had every move in the book along with some that were only in rare editions.
Jessica Rakoczy came out of Hamilton, Ontario and followed the pattern of the other inductees in looking up the rankings for opponents, fighting Layla McCarter, Jenifer Alcon and Jane Couch. But it was her 2007 loss to Ann Marie Saccurato that is often talked about when the subject is “best fights, ever,” in the sport. For Rakoczy, the bout was a text book example of the ring adage that even in defeat, 该 “good ones” often bring out the best in themselves and their sport.
Mary Jo Sanders had twenty-five wins over a sterling career coming out of the quintessential fight town of Detroit. She also had a loss and a draw on her record, both against the “面” of the sport, 当时, 冬青霍尔姆. The Holm bouts were the highlights of a career for a very fundamentally skilled fighter who had big wins against Layla McCarter and 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. 在环, Ward compiled an estimable 23-1 记录, 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. 因此, 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, 艺术, 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. 圣路易斯, New Orleans and various New York suburban papers) before retiring from two decades as part of the Media department at Pepsi Cola. 随后, he has written extensively about Women’s boxing for a number of Internet sites, most notably, WBAN. Founder and publisher, Sue Fox remarked “while always a staunch advocate and strong supporter of the sport, (麦考伊) 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” 入选, this ground breaking enterprise continues to forge ahead with its focus and mission, to provide recognition to a sport and it’s integral figures, 过去和现在, 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, 四月 21 巴克莱中心在布鲁克林 & 总理拳击冠军主办
Vargas Replaces Injured Omar Figueroa for Broner Showdown
Undefeated Former Champion Jermall Charlo Battles
Once-Beaten Hugo Centeno Jr. for Interim
160-英镑 World Championship
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Former Champions Gervonta Davis and Jesus Cuellar
Square-Off in a 130-Pound World Championship Bout
门票发售 星期三, 三月 7 在 10 A.M. AND!
布鲁克林 (三月 5, 2018) – Four-division champion 阿德里安Broner will battle former welterweight world champion 杰西·巴尔加斯 in the 12-round main event of a SHOWTIME tripleheader on Saturday, 四月 21 in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, 布鲁克林拳击™的家.
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夏洛茨维尔 clashes with once-beaten 雨果·森特诺, JR. for the interim 160-pound world title in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature. 同时展出的电视节目, 它开始于 9 P.M. AND/6 P.M. PT, are former champions Gervonta“坦克”戴维斯 和 耶稣奎利亚尔 as they square off for the WBA 130-pound Super World Championship.
门票现场活动, 这是由梅威瑟促销推广, DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, start at at $50, go on sale 星期三, 三月 7 在 10 A.M. AND, 并可以在购买 ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com 或致电 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center starting 星期四, 三月 8 中午. 集团折扣可致电844-BKLYN-GP.
“The April 21 card features 阿德里安Broner, Jermall Charlo and Gervonta Davis – three of boxing’s “must-see” attractions – in highly competitive matchups against top contenders,“斯蒂芬·埃斯皮诺萨说, 总统, 体育 & 事件编程, 欣欣网络公司. “Adrien Broner is once again proving that he’s willing to take on the toughest available opponent in consensus top-10 welterweight Jessie Vargas. 雨果·森特诺JR. represents another tough challenge for knockout artist Jermall Charlo as he continues his quest to become a two-division champion. 格文塔·戴维斯 vs. Jesus Cuellar is another great matchup, with two power-punchers facing off for the 130-pound world title.”
Broner (33-3, 24 科斯) 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 和 147 pounds while facing top competition across the various divisions. 在他的最后一战, Broner lost a unanimous decision to Mikey Garcia on 七月 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 英镑, 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.”
巴尔加斯 (28-2, 10 科斯), 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,”巴尔加斯说. “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 周六 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.”
夏洛茨维尔 (26-0, 20 科斯) 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 英镑) as his twin brother after Jermell won a title in 2016. After successfully defending his 154-pound title three times, Charlo of Houston, 得克萨斯州, 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 七月 29. 查洛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,” said 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. 我没有从他身上秋毫. But he’s just another fighter that’s in my way.”
The 26-year-old Centeno (26-1, 14 科斯) caught everyone’s attention when he scored a stunning knockout of Immanuwel Aleem in his last fight on 八月. 25. It was enough to springboard Centeno into middleweight title contention. Centeno of Oxnard, 加利福尼亚州。, 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 is a great fighter with a lot of talent. I feel like we have similar statures. It’s going to be an interesting fight. I think it’s going to come down to who is the smarter fighter that night and who has more left in the tank toward the end. This is a life-changing, career-changing fight for me that could lead to bigger and better things. 我是来赢的。”
戴维斯 (19-0, 18 科斯) is a proof that dynamite can come in a 130-pound package. 这位23岁的, 巴尔的摩, 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 五月 21, and most recently scored a knockout victory over Francisco Fonseca on 八月. 26 在梅威瑟与. 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,“戴维斯说. “在 四月 21 I’ll be back in the ring, 住在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.”
奎利亚尔 (28-2, 21 科斯) is seeking to win a world title in a second weight class when he takes on Davis. A native of Buenos Aires, 阿根廷, the 31-year-old Cuellar won a featherweight world title with a TKO victory against Vic Darchinyan on June 6, 2015. 六个月后 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,“奎利亚尔说. “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 四月 21.”
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