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Mikey García vs. Quotes SERGEY Lipinets San Antonio Press Conference & Photos
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DARRION CALDWELL TO DEFEND BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST LEANDRO HIGO ON MARCH 2 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT
TICKETS FOR BELLATOR 195 GO ON SALE IZI LACHISANU AT 10 A.M. CT
Los Angeles – The Bellator bantamweight championship will be up for grabs Friday, March 2 liti Darrion Caldwell (11-1) makes his first title defense against Leandro Higo (18-3) pa Bellator 195 inside WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., the same venue where “The Wolf” captured the belt earlier this year.
“Darrion Caldwell is an exciting young fighter that has worked his way to the top of a very competitive bantamweight division to become a world champion,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “I’m excited to see what he can do in his first title defense against Leandro Higo, who is an incredibly tough competitor with the ability to submit his opponent at any time. The fans are in for a great matchup between these two grapplers.”
The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Matikiti Bellator 195: Caldwell vs. Mkuyu kupita pa malonda izi Friday, Dec. 22 pa 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Caldwell has been on a steady ascension to championship status since signing with Bellator in 2014. Ahead of his championship victory over Eduardo Dantas pa Bellator 184, which brought his Bellator record to 8-1, the 30-year-old collected five wins by way of first-round knockout or submission. The run was highlighted by a remarkable stoppage of former multi-division champion Joe Warren. Hailing from Rahway, N.J. and training alongside Bellator standouts Phil Davis ndipo Justin Lawrence at Alliance MMA in San Diego, Calif., “The Wolf” also serves as one of the main sparring partners of former UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz.
Higo signed with Bellator in February riding an eight-fight win-streak and earned the Legacy Fighting Alliance 135-pound crown in the process. Fresh off animpressive win motsutsa Joe Taimanglo, the 28-year-old Pitbull Brothers product also competed on Chapamwamba Wankhondo: Brazil 4 mu 2015. A proud carrier of the Olympic torch ahead of the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil, “Pitbull” will now set his sights on carrying the torch in Bellator’s bantamweight division.
Kusinthidwa Bellator 195: Caldwell vs. Mkuyu Fight Card:
Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (11-1) vs. Leandro Higo (18-3)
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Awiri-Division World Champion Badou Jack akuyembekezera yaikulu 2018 mkati & Outside of the Ring Following Impressive 2017 kampeni
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(Photo Mawu a: Esther Lin / Showtime)
Las Vegas (December 19, 2017) – Pambuyo kuwonekera koyamba kugulu limatsindika mu gulu kuwala woposa onse, awiri magawano dziko ngwazi Badou Jack akuyang'ana ntchito 2018 kusonyeza kuti ali pamwamba 175 yolemera womenya mu dziko ndi imodzi yabwino mapaundi kwa yolemera omenyana masewerawo.
“Ine ndine 100 peresenti chikhulupiriro mu mphamvu yanga kutenga nampanda aliyense mu magawano,” anati Jack. “Ndine newcomer pa woposa onse kuwala, koma ine anasonyeza kale Ine ndine. Ine ndikuziika pa heavyweights onse kuwala pa zindikirani.”
Jack ndi kuwala kuwonekera koyamba kugulu woposa onse anamuona ndikutsutsa WBA ngwazi Nathan Mochenjera mu chochitika co-yaikulu ya Mayweather vs. McGregor blockbuster chiwonetsero mu August kutsogolo mamiliyoni. Jack chogwidwa kanthu kuyambira pachiyambi ndipo anasiya ngwazi mu wozungulira wachisanu kukhala mwini mutu dziko mu m'kalasi yachiwiri kulemera.
“Pambuyo Nkhata langa Mochenjera, Ine ndiri wokonzeka chandamale ndewu lalikulu uko,” anati Jack. “Ndikudziwa kuti ngati ndichita mpaka luso langa, Ine ndikupita kukhazikitsa njira kwa kugwirizanitsa maudindo. Ine ndingozitenga izo nkhondo mmodzi pa nthawi.”
Jack anayamba 2017 ndi kuika pa ntchito zokopa mu Nkhondo ya phungu Chaka ndi ndiye IBF Super Middleweight World Champion James DeGale. The unification showdown on January 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn ended in a controversial draw, ngakhale ambiri ringside akungokuonani kugoletsa nkhondo mu mtima Jack a.
“Atakhala ndekha bwino kwa chaka chamawa sizikanakhala zotheka popanda yaikulu 2017,” anapitiriza Jack. “Muthane kuchokera chaka ndi kugwirizana kukamenyana James DeGale anali njira yabwino kuyamba, ndipo ngakhale ndinayamba mundilanda, zinali usiku chachikulu kwa ine ndi timu yanga. Ndinaphunzira zambiri ndipo ndithudi wabweza mafani latsopano kuno ndi kunja.”
Anabadwira ku Sweden ndi yomenyera Las Vegas, ndi 2008 Olimpiki kwa Gambia bambo ake mbadwa ndi ngwazi dziko m'lingaliro loona mawu. Jack wakhala asankha chaka chino kachiwiri mu Sweden kwawo kwa Male wothamanga pa Chaka mphoto pa yapamwamba Svenska idrottsgalla. Koma zivute zitani mu mphete, Jack a Nkhata lalikulu adzakhala kubadwa adziwitse mwana wake wachiwiri March.
“Ndinkatha kuwononga nthawi ndi banja langa 2017 ndipo ine nthawizonse kuti mumakonda kwambiri,” anati Jack. “Kusamala ndi kiyi mpira ndi moyo. Ndi mwana wina akubwera, Ndikuyembekezera kuti akupitirizabe kutsatira maloto anga monga tate, mwamuna ndi ngwazi dziko.”
Ndi ndewu yayikulu ndi Kuwonjezera atsopano m'banja panjira, Jack akudziwa kuti izi ndi chaka kupezerapo mwayi pa udindo ngwazi lonse lapansi ndi kumubweretsa kwa ro, kuphatikizapo ntchito ndi kuyesetsa lachifundo kuti adzakhala analengezeratu 2018.
“Ndili ndi mizu yolimba komanso Ine kunyamula cholowa changa ndi ine nthawi iliyonse ine kulowa mphete,” anati Jack. “Ndili ndi udindo kukhala odzichepetsa ndi kukhala ngwazi anthu. Ndinkamuchezera kwambiri malo atsopano mu 2017 ndipo kwenikweni anawonjezera malingaliro anga pa dziko. Ine ndiri wokonzeka kutenga chaka patsogolo ndi kupanga gulu langa, banja ndi mafani onyada nthawi iliyonse ine kupeza mwayi.”
Salita Promotions Signs Women’s Superstar Christina Hammer to Multi-Fight Promotional Contract
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2016 Olympic Silver Medalist SHAKHRAM GIYASOV Arrives in U.S.A. to Start Pro Career
Las Vegas, NV (December 18, 2017) – Uzbekistani superstar and 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist, Shakhram Giyasov, has landed in the United States, and will settle in Las Vegas, NV, to start his pro career. Monga katswiri, Giyasov will campaign in the welterweight division, where he was a sensational amateur standout.
Pa m'badwo 24, Giyasov who stands at 5’9″, is one of the most talented boxers to enter the professional ranks in the last decade. This past summer in Hamburg, Germany, the right handed Giyasov captured Gold (Welterweight) pa 2017 Mayiko nkhonya Association (AIBA) World Championships. Giyasov’s victory in the finals against Cuba’s Roniel Iglesias, ndi 2012 Olympic Gold medalist, came to no one’s surprise, as the Uzbekistan was the #1 seed entering the tournament. Shakhram was voted best boxer of the tournament by his peers, kuwina 56% of the AIBA online poll.
“I have arrived in the United States of America and plan to establish myself as the next great champion from Uzbekistan,” said Shakhram Giyasov. “My goal is to conquer the welterweight division and become a pound-for-pound champion. I set my goals high because I believe in myself and the team I’ve put around me. Together we will go to the top.”
Giyasov, who is a mega-star in his native land of Uzbekistan, is managed by Ruslan Khusinov, an international sports agent with ties to some of the best amateur boxers in the world. His reasoning for bringing Giyasov to the bright lights of Las Vegas was easy, to establish his brand in the mecca of professional boxing.
“We are very please with our decision to bring Shakhram Giyasov to Las Vegas,” said Ruslan Khusinov. “Everyone recognizes Las Vegas as the mecca of boxing and this is where we want to build our foundation. I have big plans to make Giyasov a super-star here in the States, just like back home where his popularity is undeniable.”
Training Giyasov, adzakhala Justin Gamber, who guides the corner of undefeated world ranked contender, Caleb “Lokoma Manja” Chomera (16-0, 10 Ko). Gamber believes Giyasov can jump on the fast track to a world title.
“In today’s boxing game, you have many boxers with high amateur pedigree’s, fighting for a world title before their 15TH pro fight,” Justin Gamber stated. “I believe Giyasov fits that mold. I can see him fighting for a world title early in his career.”
Jose Haro fighting for a break in 2018
 WEST JORDAN, Utah (December 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight champion Jose “Pepito” Haro (14-1-1, 8 Ko) is suffering from unfair blowback for the accidental role he played this past summer, in which his opponent, Daniel Franco, nearly died from injuries resulting from their nationally televised fight in Idaho.
The 3-2 underdog Haro, fighting out of West Jordan, Utah, dropped Franco with a chopping right in the eighth round, soon followed by a crisp combination of devastating punches, which resulted in a knockout victory and the USBA title for Haro.
N'zomvetsa chisoni, Franco (16-2-3, 11 Ko) was sent to Mercy Medical Hospital, where he underwent two brain surgeries to relieve pressure caused by brain bleeds. He came out of a medically induced coma and, fortunately, Franco continues to recover at home in California from what his father/trainer, Al Franco, has described as a miracle.
“I can’t forget it,” Haro said about his last fight. “It’s been traumatic. I’m very happy Franco is recovering but, every time something comes up about him on social media, a lot of people tag me. I don’t answer, I just need to deal with it. My victory was taken away, I couldn’t enjoy it. I fought a clean fight, but some people blame me for what happened.”
Haro hasn’t fought since that fateful night in Iowa last June. Whitfield Haydon, who serves as Haro’s agent, is a veteran Southern California matchmaker, mwina, best known for discovering under-the-radar boxing talent such as Haro. It appeared that Haro was finally going to catch a big break in late October, when Haydon was contacted about a non-mandatory title fight for Haro with International World Boxing (IBF) Featherweight World Champion “Mphezi” Lee Selby (26-1, 9 Ko). The Selby vs. Haro world title fight contract was reportedly being drawn up and Team Haro had agreed to promotional options in the event of him winning. Suddenly, Komabe, communications with Team Selby went dark. Team Haro later learned that Selby had gone in another direction, Eduardo Ramirez, who Selby defeated by way of a 12-round unanimous decision December 9 mu London.
“We were going to London for short money because the world title shot was worth it,” Haydon explained. “Haro would have been one helluva live dog in that fight. I must not have been the only one thinking that way. I’ve been hearing that, within the boxing industry, Haro has become a hot potato after his Franco fight. How ridiculous is this? Last time I checked, Haro’s a featherweight who’s also capable of fighting at junior lightweight or super lightweight. My phone has been silent, Komabe, other than for a late notice fight or a fight at lightweight. Boxing sometimes eats its own. This is a joke.”
Haro, who was a member of the USA Junior Olympic Boxing Team during his amateur days, isn’t 100-percent sure why he’s not being offered good fights, but he does blame most of it on boxing politics.
“After the Franco fight,” Haro remarked, “I feel like I’ve been benched. I think I’m not getting good fights is because I’m a high risk, no reward fighter. I’m depressed right now about it. I love boxing but, Ine ndiri 30 with a wife and five kids. Boxing politics is the reason!”
Boxing is the most unforgiving sport, boxers risk their lives every time they walk up the three steps into the ring. The aftereffects of a boxing tragedy like this is traumatic for all parties involved. Nobody knows that better than the 30-year-old Haro.
Ranked No. 15 mu dziko ndi IBF, Haro works fulltime for Pepsi, putting product on shelves at supermarkets in Utah. The father of three girls and two boys, the hard-working Mexican-American starts at 3 a.m. and works until 12 masana, then goes home to watch his children because his wife, Yesenia, also needs to work to make ends meet.
 Haro has overcome so many obstacles during his career that some refer to him as, “Hard Luck Haro.” In addition to repercussions from the Franco fight, back in 2015, he was shot in both feet (see accompanying picture) in a parking lot after shopping by a stranger for no apparent reason. Haro noted, “I was tainted by that because only bad guys get shot, pomwe?”Losing the opportunity to fight in his world title fight against Selby was another example of what Haro’s been facing the past six months. “I’m not much of a talker,” Iye anavomereza, “but I won’t be used for leverage. I won’t’ be used as piece of meat. I’m not taking a fight just for the money, I’m going in the ring to give it my all to win for me, my family and team.
“I’m riding this out (boxing career) for my wife and children. I’m teaching my kids to never give up and to continue working hard no matter what life may throw you. It’s been rough. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I have to continue working until, hopefully, I get a big payday.”
For Haro and Haydon, they’re both due for a big break in 2018.
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UNBEATEN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT BLAIR “THE FLAIR” COBBS SIGNS WITH GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS
Photo by Prince Ranch Boxing
Las Vegas, NV (December 15, 2017) – Undefeated super-lightweight prospect, Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (8-0, 6 Ko), amene imayendetsedwa ndi Prince Ranch Boxing’s Greg Hannley, has signed a promotional agreement with Golden Boy Zokwezedwa. Cobbs, who trains in Las Vegas by way of Philadelphia, is ready to take his career to the next level, and vows to bring value to an already loaded stable at GBP.
“I’m super excited that I’ve signed with Golden Boy Promotions,” said Blair Cobbs. “I worked extremely hard to get in position to sign with a top-notch promoter and all that hard work has paid off. It’s time to step up my game and show the world that I belong with the elite fighters in my division. I’m going to make everyone proud at Golden Boy with electrifying performances. I want to thank Greg Hannley for making my dreams come true.”
“This is just the beginning of a great working relationship with Golden Boy Promotions,” Greg Hannley, president of Prince Ranch Boxing, anati. “Blair Cobbs is an exceptional fighter with a ton of upside. His dedication to the sport of boxing, along with his elevated ring IQ, is what makes him special. Golden Boy Promotions is a first-class operation, and Blair will shine with every opportunity that comes his way.”
Mikey García vs. Sergey Lipinets Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Photos
Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Loweruka, Feb. 10 moyo Showtime®
Kuchokera Alamodome ku San Antonio, Texas &
Kuperekedwa ndi Premier nkhonya odziwa
Dinani PANO chifukwa Photos Esitere Lin / Showtime
Los Angeles (December 18, 2017) – Undefeated atatu magawano dziko ngwazi Mikey García ndipo unbeaten IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion SERGEY Lipinets anakamanga maso ndi nkhope kwa nthawi yoyamba Monday at a press conference in Los Angeles to discuss their main event showdown on Loweruka, Feb. 10 moyo Showtime (10:15 p.m. AND/PT). The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Showtime Championship nkhonya Kuphunzira nawonso zimaonetseratu ziwiri magawano dziko ngwazi Rances Barthelemy mu rematch ndi Kiryl Relikh kwa okhala WBA 140 yolemera mutu dziko.
Matikiti chochitikacho, zomwe zimathandiza ndi Ringstar Sports ndi TGB Zokwezedwa, ndi wogulira pa $250, $150, $75, $50 ndipo $20. Matikiti adzapitirira zogulitsa mawa pa 12 p.m. CT and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.
Lipinets will be making the first defense of his world title while Garcia looks to become only the third fighter in modern history to become a champion at 126, 130, 135 and 140-pounds, joining future Hall of Famers Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao*.
Tiyeni tione zimene atolankhani ophunzira anali kunena Monday ku Malo Conga pa L.A. Live:
MIKEY García
“A world champion like Sergey Lipinets is more exciting an opponent for me than an easy title defense. I wanted a challenge and this man presents that. He’s a bigger man naturally. He’s going to be very hungry and motivated. He knows a victory over me launches his career to the top. That’s going to make this an interesting fight.
“To win a world title in a fourth division is a big deal to me. My dad always wanted a three-division world champion, and now I have a chance to give him a fourth title. That’s something that really excites me.
“It’s been a great return to boxing since my layoff. When I came back, I wanted to move fast and take on big challenges. That’s what we’ve been doing so far. I want to take on any challenges that people think I can’t achieve. I think slowly we’re proving to everyone that I’m better than ever and I’m going to keep taking on the kinds of fights that will cement my legacy.
“It would be a great accomplishment to be in the discussion with guys like Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, that would be a win in itself. But it wasn’t on my mind when taking this fight. I just want to keep fighting the best out there. There’s still more for me to accomplish until I’m on the same level as Pacquiao and Marquez.
“It’s going to be a great fight. Like I’ve said, the challenge for me is that I’ll be fighting the bigger man. Pa nkhondo usiku, that advantage he has on me might be enough to make it that much more exciting. It will be interesting to see how well I adapt to the size. I have to make adjustments to overcome those challenges. This should give the fans the excitement that we want to give them.
“My only focus is on February 10 against Sergey Lipinets. That’s my target throughout the entire camp. There may be more opportunities for me on the horizon, but you’ll see on fight night that I’m one hundred percent focused.
“I know that I have the possibility to be the biggest star in boxing like a Floyd Mayweather, and I think I’m on track to accomplish that. I don’t see a lot of guys in the sport with the resume of accomplishments that I have. I’m going to continue take on the best and beat my opponents convincingly.”
SERGEY LIPINETS
“Mikey Garcia is a great champion and I want to be in the position that he’s reached in this sport. The only way there is to go through him.
“I’m taking on a great challenge against Mikey Garcia, and many people think I’m not ready. This is the fight that I wanted. I’ve had many obstacles in my way throughout my career and I’ve overcome them all. I’m going to overcome Mikey Garcia just like that.
“Every time I have sparred with top fighters, like Terrence Crawford, I have learned more about what I need to improve to get to the next level in this sport. That kind of experience has helped my confidence increase and will help me when I face Mikey Garcia.
“A lot of things can happen when you move up in weight. Usually people use some pop. Whatever version of Mikey Garcia shows up; I’ll be ready for him.
“I believe I’m going to win, Mikey believes he’s going to win, and it will all unveil in the ring. One thing I can guarantee; izo zidzakhala ziri nkhondo yayikuru.
“Every fight I’ve had has been against a tough opponent who has helped get me to this point. Tsopano, I’m ready to fight the best, and Mikey Garcia is truly that.
“I had to work very hard to make the transition from champion kickboxer to a champion boxer. I did everything I had to do, moving from gym to gym and sparring everyone. I always aimed for the best and wanted to be the best at what I do.”
ROBERT García, Mikey’s Brother & Mphunzitsi
“We know that Sergey Lipinets is a very dangerous fighter. He’s a really strong champion. I know he’s going to be hungry because he wants to become a big name by beating Mikey.
“Mikey is very smart in the ring. We’re going to come in there with a good game plan. We’ll have some big sparring partners. Strong, heavy guys who will give Mikey a big challenge in sparring.
“Mikey has to be in great shape for this fight. You can easily win the first eight rounds, but there are still four left. You have to be able to finish the fight. A great power puncher like Lipinets can finish you in one round.”
BUDDY MCGIRT, Lipinets’ Trainer
“We will be prepared for any and every thing. This way, when fight night comes, we’ll have an answer for everything. The key is that we just have to be on point from the opening bell to the end. There’s no way around it.
“We’re going to cover everything in training camp. You have to have every option available to you on fight night. This way, you’re never surprised in the ring. Sergey won’t go in there swinging to get a knockout, he’s going to be disciplined and focus on getting the victory.
“I believe that Sergey is on a mission. I know Mikey Garcia is on a mission too, and I respect that. I respect that these two men are fighting each other. Champions do what Sergey is doing, and that’s fighting the best.”
RICHARD Schaefer, Tcheyamani & CEO wa Ringstar Sports
“This is going to be a huge night for the 140-pound division. It will be another toe-to-toe showdown at the Alamodome in San Antonio, where so many great matchups have taken place before. Tickets start at just $20 so we expect another great crowd of fight fans down in Texas.
“This matchup features two undefeated fighters, two big punchers and 50 yapambana, 40 ndi knockout, between the two of them. These guys are both champions who are daring to be great. These are exactly the kind of fighters that the public likes. These fighters will push themselves to be great.
“These guys only know one thing, and that is winning. Sergey Lipinets is the biggest puncher at 140-pounds and it seems like Mikey Garcia always seeks out these big punchers.
“Mikey is looking to do something that only Manny Paccquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done, in moving up from 126 pounds through 140 pounds winning titles at each division. It is very difficult to carry that power up from featherweight. You have to tune-in to see an exciting fighter like that trying to make history.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Executive wachiwiri kwa Pulezidenti & Oyang'anira Zonse, Showtime Sports
“What boxing needs are great fights. Good, high quality matchups like Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton, Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia and Errol Spence vs. Kell Brook. There needs consistently be good fights, and that’s what we have been doing at SHOWTIME for the last couple of years. No other network has done the quality of fights that SHOWTIME is doing. No other network is as committed to the sport as SHOWTIME has been.
“The best need to fight the best, and that is what Mikey Garcia has done. He came off of a two-and-a-half-year layoff and mu 18 miyezi he’s had four fights, two title fights and will be going for a title in a fourth weight class, something only Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done before. That’s what great fighters do.
“Historically the fighters who separate themselves as legendary, are the ones who challenge themselves and travel across weight classes to seek these challenges. But there are two sides to this story. Those who have been paying attention have seen Sergey Lipinets make a lot of noise on SHOWTIME cards lately. He has risen very quickly.
“If you just look at Lipinets’ record, 13-0, and think about him fighting Mikey Garcia it would sound crazy. But if you look at the kind of competition he’s faced, his last seven opponents have a combined record of 163-15. That’s not something you usually see 13 fights into a career. Lipinets is a combat veteran, and whatever happens in the ring, he will be ready for it. It’s going to make for an exciting night.”
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*Pacquiao won lineal championships at 126 and 140-pounds, although he did not win alphabet titles.
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