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REGIS PROGRAIS vs. JOEL DIAZ JR. FINAL WEIGHTS, קוואָטעס & PHOTOS FOR SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION HALL OF FAME WEEKEND TRIPLEHEADER LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
מאָרגן/פרייַטיק, יוני 9 בייַ 10:30 פּ.ם. און/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, נ.י..
דריקט דאָ פֿאַר וויי-אין Photos; Credit Tom Casino/SHOWTIME
דריקט דאָ For Hall of Fame Opening Bell Photos; Credit Tom Casino/SHOWTIME
VERONA, נ.י.. (יוני 8, 2017) – Regis “Rougarou” Prograis and Joel Diaz Jr. made weight אויף דאנערשטיג just hours after the “Opening Bell” to kick off festivities for the 2017 International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend.
The undefeated Prograis (19-0, 16 קאָס) and fellow unbeaten Diaz (23-0, 19 קאָס) will square off in the 10-round super lightweight main event of a Hall of Fame edition of ShoBox: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן מאָרגן/פרייַטיק, יוני 9, לעבן אויף שאָוטיים (10:30 פּ.ם. און/פּט) פון טורנינג שטיין רעסאָרט קאַסינאָ אין Verona, נ.י..
The ShoBox tripleheader will celebrate longtime analysts Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood just two days before their induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Farhood and Tompkins were joined at the Opening Bell אויף דאנערשטיג by a handful of their fellow 2017 inductees: boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera, Australian trainer Johnny Lewis, and the wife of the late Johnny Tapia, Teresa Tapia.
In the ShoBox co-feature, undefeated super middleweight Steve Rolls (15-0, 9 קאָס) will take on the hard-hitting Demond Nicholson (17-1-1, 16 קאָס) אין אַן אַכט-קייַלעכיק באַוט. אין דער עפענונג באַוט פון די טעלאַקאַסט, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez’s protégé, Jon Fernandez, (12-0, 10 קאָס) faces Juan Reyes (14-3-3, 2 קאָס) אין אַן אַכט-קייַלעכיק לייטווייט מאַטשאַפּ.
טיקקעץ פֿאַר די געשעעניש, co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment (DBE) and AASHA Record Breakers, זענען פּרייסט בייַ $65 for ringside, $50, $40 און $30 (may be subject to additional fees) and are available at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877-833-SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. דאָאָרס וועט עפענען בייַ 7:00 פּ.ם., מיט די ערשטער באַוט סקעדזשולד פֿאַר 7:30 פּ.ם.
באַאַמטער ווייץ
10-Round Super Lightweight Main Event:
רעגיס פּראָגראַיס - 139 ½ פונט
Joel Diaz Jr. - 137 ¼ פונט
שויפעט: Mark Nelson; Judges: Don Ackerman, Tom Schreck, John McKaie
Eight-Round Super Middleweight Co-Feature:
Steve Rolls – 161 פונט
Demond Nicholson – 162 ½ פונט
שויפעט: Benjy Esteves; Judges: גלען Feldman, Don Trella, Wynn Kintz
Eight-Round Lightweight Telecast Opener:
Jon Fernandez – 132 ½ פונט
Juan Ramon Reyes – 131 ½ פונט
שויפעט: Charlie Fitch; Judges: Don Ackerman, גלען Feldman, John McKaie
לעצט קוואָטעס:
רעגיס פּראָגראַיס
“The person that wins this fight goes up, hopefully, to a title fight. איך בין 19-0, ער ס 23-0. I feel like this is a real big fight.
“I take all my opponents seriously, but I’m taking this one even more seriously than others in the past. ער ס 23-0, and there’s a reason he’s undefeated. He’s good, and he has the best record I’ve ever faced.
“I’m at a stage in my career where every fight can lead to the next big thing and I think this fight may be it for me. I’m patient, but I’m ready for more. I want a shot at a title.
“He’s a brawler fighter, but I have the better punching power, and the speed.
“If I feel like he [דיאַז] can’t hurt me from the first round, I’ll probably just walk him down the whole night and punish him.
“Seeing what [עראַל] Spence did motivates me, especially the way he did it in his opponent’s hometown. It got me thinking: that can be me one day. We went at it in the amateurs, so I know how good he is, but I’m good too. Just seeing him go over there and take the title away, I know my time is coming next.
“I grew up watching Macho Camacho, ראָבערטאָ דעראַן, מייק טיסאָן, but I watched more Duran than anything. I really liked his style. I learned a lot watching the boxing greats on tape.
“Terence Crawford, אַדריען בראָנער, Victor Postol. Those are the type of guys I want to fight.
“I started boxing in New Orleans, and if it wasn’t for Katrina, I probably wouldn’t be where I am right now. When I moved to Houston, I got into the boxing scene and started taking it seriously. It was a horrible situation [אין ניו אָרלעאַנס], but it changed my life.
“My family went back [to New Orleans], but not me. I stayed in Houston to box. I feel it’s not time for me to go back home just yet. I’ll come back when I become a superstar, like I’m supposed to be.”
Joel Diaz Jr.
“This is my chance, this is my opportunity. I’ve been told, ‘you only get one chance’, and this is it for me. I know Regis is good, but we’re going to put it on him. I’m going to be on him like flies on shit. This is one of the opportunities I can’t let pass.
“We’re going to break him down mentally, find our way in, and drop the bomb.
“He throws combos, and that’s what I have to take away from him. I have to be on him and be the first to attack. My power will take care of his speed.
“This means a lot to me, getting to show the world who the ‘secret’ is. People haven’t really seen what I have, but there will be no more secrets after מאָרגן.
“I’m going to show the world who the real Joel Diaz is. I’m now at the right weight for me and I’m 110 פּראָצענט. I didn’t waste four weeks of training camp trying to lose weight. איך פילן שטאַרק.
“A world championship after this fight, אַז ס וואָס איך ווילן. This is my opportunity to actually show who I am and I can’t let it go. If I let this go, I might as well go back to school. This is going to open all the doors for me.
“We’ve been ready for this step for a while. I’d like to fight the winner of [אַדריען] בראָנער- [מייקי] גאַרסיאַ, אָבער מיר וועט זען. I know Broner doesn’t want to fight me. I tried to fight him and he turned it down. He knows I’ll give him trouble.
“I changed trainers. I used to be with Abel Ramos, now I’m with Chris Byrd. With Coach Chris, it’s more defense than offense. Working with Chris is amazing. He was a fighter, so he knows what it takes to step in that ring. ער ס שוין דאָרט, so he understands me from a fighter’s perspective and that’s very important for me. The bond we have inside and outside the ring is special.
“You’re going to see a more active Joel Diaz and a more defensive Joel Diaz. I’m going to show the world who Joel Diaz is at 140 and trust me, they will ask for more after they see it.”
סטיוו ראָללס
“My last fight on שאָבאָקס [against Steed Woodall in December 2015] was a learning experience. I was knocked down in the third, but I rebounded. You never know how you are going to react in the face of adversity until you are put in that position. I’m glad that happened early on in my career. It taught me a lot.
“I’m know I’m 33, but I feel better than when I was younger. I take care of myself. I have a clean lifestyle. Age is not a thing for me.
“Nicholson has a good jab. I’ve seen him fight before. I’m not sure if he’s made adjustments or if he’s coming with a different game plan. איך בין גרייט פֿאַר וועלכער ער ברענגט.
“From what I’ve seen, ער קענען קעמפן. He knows what he’s doing in there and it looks like he has some experience.”
דעמאָנד ניטשאָלסאָן
“This guy [ראָללס] is not as experienced as me. I’m a big step-up for him.
“My last fight [against Immanuwel Aleem] was a big step up, and I fought to a majority draw. It was a slow start, but I’m a fighter, and I soldiered through. That fight really opened my eyes up to better my career, my future.
“Look at what Aleem has done since we fought. He knocked out an undefeated guy [יעווגען כיטראָוו] that no one wanted to face.
“My experience is going to get us over the hump against this guy. He has a dangerous right hand, but I’m going to take that away from him.
“I’m a natural boxer, but people were calling me a brawler after my performance with Aleem and that’s not who I am. But I get it – I didn’t box at all in that fight. That’s why I had to go back to the drawing board.
“I learned a lot training at Head Bangers in Washington, ד.ק. with Barry Hunter, Lamont Peterson and all those guys. I’ve learned from Lamont, from Adrien Broner, from Austin Trout. They spar with top fighters and that’s why they perform at the highest level – because they’ve sparred with the best. So I’m doing the same.”
“I have one loss, and that taught me a lot. I had to lose 15 פונט in three days for that fight and that took a toll on me. There are no issues making weight for this fight.”
Jon Fernandez
“This is my second fight with my new trainer Tinin Rodriguez. I always try to get better and changing trainers seemed to be the best path for me. He’s helping me round up the fundamentals of boxing.
“I know I’m tall for my weight class, but I feel OK. איך טראַכטן 130 is my ideal weight, but I might go up in weight in the future. We’ll see. I’m still young and I have a long career ahead of me.
“I used to watch tape of Maravilla when I was growing up. He inspired me to be serious about boxing. He was so good. It’s such of honor to be working with him. I respect him a lot.”
Juan Reyes
“I haven’t fought anybody that tall, but I have a good game plan. I know he’s a volume puncher, but that’s just going to get me excited. It’ll get my adrenaline pumping.
“I’m excited that I’m fighting on TV and in such special weekend, it’s the Boxing Hall of Fame. דעם איז אַ חלום קומען אמת. If I beat this guy it could change my life.”
Sergio Martinez – Jon Fernandez Co-Promoter
“Jon is a thinker. He knows when to attack and when to defend himself. He’s truly gifted.
“Some may draw comparisons of him with Paul Williams, but I fought Williams twice and let me tell you they are not alike. Paul was the type of fighter that would get in the ring and go from first, to second, to third gear without thinking. JonFer will read you, will go to whatever gear he needs to be to defeat his opponent. He has a very high boxing IQ.”
Chris Byrd – Diaz’s Trainer
“Joel is an aggressive machine, so my main focus has been on developing his defense. He’s a talented boxer, but his aggressiveness sometimes opens holes in his defense. In this training camp, we worked on that. We have a good strategy going.
“He already knew how to fight, but you just have to push him a little bit on defense. He’s still aggressive as ever, but he needed to think about what’s coming back at him.
“My main thing is life after boxing. I have two brothers that are messed up from boxing. That’s why I focus on defense so much. He has an aggressive style, but he also has talent, good feet and eye coordination. He’ll go on to do great things.
“You’re going to see something special. Regis is good, I give him props, but you’re going to see something special from Joel. And a great fight.”
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בערי טאָמפּקינס וועט רופן די שאָבאָקס קאַמף פון רינגסידע מיט סטיוו פאַרהאָאָד און געוועזענער וועלט מייַסטער ראַול Marquez געדינט ווי מומחה אַנאַליס. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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וועגן שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן
זינט זייַן ינסעפּשאַן אין יולי 2001, די קריטיקאַלי אַקליימד שאָוטיים באַקסינג סעריע, שאָבאָקס: די נייע דור האט ארויסגעשטעלטע יונג טאַלאַנט מאַטשט האַרט. די שאָבאָקס פֿילאָסאָפֿיע איז צו טעלעוויסע יקסייטינג, מאַסע-וואוילגעפעלן און קאַמפּעטיטיוו שוועבעלעך בשעת פּראַוויידינג אַ פּראָווינג ערד פֿאַר גרייט פּראַספּעקץ באשלאסן צו קעמפן פֿאַר אַ וועלט טיטל. עטלעכע פון די גראָוינג רשימה פון די 69 פייטערז וואס האָבן ארויס אויף שאָבאָקס און אַוואַנסירטע צו גאַרנער וועלט טיטלען כולל: ערראָל ספּענסע קינג, אַנדרע קעסטקינד, דעאָנטייַ ווילדער, עריסלאַנדי לאַראַ, שאָן פּאָרטער, גערי רוססעלל קינג, לאַמאָנט פּעטערסאָן, גויללערמאָ ריגאָנדעאַוקס, נאָניטאָ דאָנאַירע, דעוואָן אלכסנדר, קאַרל פראָטש, ראבערט Guerrero, טימאטעאוס בראַדליי, דזשעסי Vargas, וואַן מאַנועל לאָפּעז, טשאַד דאָסאַן, פּאַוליע מאַליגנאַגגי, ריקי האַטטאָן, קעלי פּאַווליק, פאולוס ווילליאַמס, עראַל ספּענסע דזשוניער. און מער.
TEAM ANDRE WARD MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL RECAP
WARD-KOVALEV 2: “THE REMATCH”
שבת, יוני 17, 2017
AT MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER, לאַס וועגאַס
PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®
לאַס וועגאַס, נוו (יוני 8, 2017) - נעכטן, Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (31-0, 15 קאָס) participated in an international media conference call ahead of his highly-anticipated rematch against former titleholder Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 קאָס). Ward-Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” takes place Saturday, יוני 17 בייַ די מאַנדאַליי יאַם עווענץ צענטראַל אין לאַס וועגאַס. The championship event, presented by Corona Extra, will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 פּ.ם. און/6:00 פּ.ם. פּט.
Here are some of the highlighted comments from Team Ward:
Andre “S.O.G.” Ward – Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion
“It’s a blessing, what the Bay Area fans have always done for me and for what they do for their athletes, whether they’re homegrown or transplants from other cities. They just appreciate the people that go out there and represent them well. And they always return the favor.
“I enjoyed my victory just like I would any other victory. People have to understand that anytime there’s a close decision, you’re going to have opinions either way. I’ve never refuted the fact that it was a close decision but all those out there that say that it’s some home cooking, they’ve got to remember that I’m not, איר וויסן, פון לאַס וועגאַס, נעוואַדאַ. You can’t just highlight that side of it. You got to highlight the people that also felt that I deserved the victory and (that it) was a tremendous comeback. It doesn’t take a close decision to get criticism. I’ve shut guys out for 12 rounds and got criticism. So you become immune to it after a certain period of time.
“Like I said before, [Kovalev’s] a good fighter. It’s not what it’s cracked up to be and but I give him his respect. He’s a champion and once you become a champion and have defended your belt, you’re a champion for life.
“I thought I won the fight by at least two rounds. But at the end of the day, there’s close rounds that you can call a swing round. I don’t know how this individual is judging the round or how they feel about it but if you look at the scorecards, I think the judges did a tremendous job because they were on one accord.
“I’m honored to represent my country which I’ve done since I’ve been fortunate enough to do [ווי] a little boy at the Junior Olympic level all the way up to the Olympics. I’ve had a lot of international competition as a professional and it’s an honor and a privilege to live here in the United States and to represent my country. And I’ve always tried to do that, no matter who I’m fighting.
“I think the first fight was a great fight. I think there was a lot of drama in the first fight, more drama than I wanted. I think it was a tremendous fight and I believe, round two is going to be a tremendous fight.
“I’ve faced a lot of adversity inside the ring. איר וויסן, some of it the public has seen. A lot of it, מעגלעך, the public hasn’t seen in the many gyms or the many sparring sessions and everything you’ve got to do to get to a certain level in the sport. I knew what I had in me. I’ve been on the canvas before. I’ve been hurt in fights. I’ve been cut. Things have happened and, איר וויסן, my response has always been the same where if I’m physically able, I want to come get that back. I also have a tremendous coach who is my godfather. You saw him shift and go into a different gear to tell me what I needed to hear. He didn’t panic but he had a sense of urgency and he told me what I needed to hear. He just reminded me of all of the greats that had their moment. And he just reminded me that this is [my] moment. And sometimes in fights, especially in moments like this, it’s not so much technical… it’s a feeling.
“On the physical side, it was Virgil having the foresight early on when I was a young boy. He saw that I had a lot of ability and skills. He always told me that I don’t look at the things [איך] do well, I look at where you can be beat. He said when I was 11, 12 (אָדער) 13 יאר אַלט, ‘The only style that can give you trouble right now is a buzz saw.’
“The jab is a lost art today. Skilled inside fighting is really a lost art and a lot of guys don’t want to be there. They want you at range. They want you in a certain place and if they can’t have you there then you see a totally different fighter.
“So outside of my family, I didn’t really have a lot of ex-fighters that I could pick up the phone and call. So I just try to be available, have my phone available, and make the time where I need to make the time (for some of the younger fighters). They’ll let you know what they need to talk about and what they want to talk about. If I have the answer, I’m going to definitely give them everything that I can give them. If I don’t, I’ll try to help them find it because at the end of the day, whether it’s Claressa [שיעלדס] or Shakur [סטיוואַנסאַן], I’m for the fighter. I’m pro fighter. We talk about [טראַינינג] stuff but it’s also more about life—being stable and making the right decisions now so that down the road, you’re happy that you did what you had to do. It’s an honor and a privilege to be someone that any of those fighters would want to pick up the phone and call. I don’t look at it like a burden. It’s an honor and a privilege.”
Virgil Hunter – Trainer of Andre Ward
“We’ve had a good camp. We’ve had a very smooth camp, the way you would like them to be. Sometimes it can’t always turn out that way but we are fortunate enough this time to have everything clicking. It’s good to see Andre in the gym after four fights and see him getting back and closer and closer to who he truly is—not just as a warrior and a battler and an individual who has a lot of dog in him but also that very skilled pugilist. I’m looking forward toיוני 17 and let Andre do the talking that night with his left and his right hand.
"[Andre is] a professional and he’s been through this for the 24 years of his life. You have to understand when he went to the Olympics he wasn’t with me at all for three months. So he’s a professional. He knows what to do. He’s my least worry of leaving town for a week. It’s part of the sport. It’s part of the game. And when you have a professional like Andre, איר וויסן, you don’t worry about those things.
“Well the opponent definitely won’t see the same fighter in this fight for a number of reasons. No need to disclose but we always go in with several plans or any plan that needs to be implemented at any given time. אַוואַדע, I’m not going to ask him to do anything that I know he can’t do or hasn’t worked on or hasn’t practiced but we’re fortunate enough to be able to adjust and also adapt. I believe that what we worked on for Plan A is going to be more than enough.
“An amateur is when you’re at the top level and you fight at a top level. You go into national tournaments and tend to see some opponents more than once and more than twice. So in a sense, [אַנדערער] has had rematches. As far as this rematch is concern all I can say is ‘oh boy.’ That’s all I can say.
“There wasn’t any fear or trepidation going into the first match. You can’t have that. אַוואַדע, you’re aware of what the opponent brings. We’re aware that you have a bigger opponent or a stronger opponent, an opponent that can punch. We’re aware of all that but we’ve been through that before. I mean when he fought in the Olympics at light heavyweight people don’t know or they never acknowledge the fact that he was only 170 פונט. אַזוי, he was giving up weight, height and size there. אַזוי, he’s used to it. He’s accustomed to it. And because of his physical strength and his stamina and his IQ he’s able to overcome all of these so-called advantages that the other fighter might have. אַזוי, once again we respect our opponent and we respect Kovalev on what he has done and what he’s capable of doing. And it’s a healthy respect but it’s not a respect that’s going to stop him from getting smashed יוני 17.
“My job is to be in that realistic moment. איך וויסן [אַנדערער] would embrace and understand what I was saying because it’s been between he and I, things we’ve talked about over the years many, many times. Sometimes you just have to put the strategy out the window and appeal to who you know that fighter is. And I know who he is.”
Josh Dubin – Advisor and Attorney of Andre Ward
“On behalf of James Prince and myself, I just want to thank everybody for participating in the call. We are extremely grateful for the support of HBO, all of our sponsors that have stepped up and of course, ראָק נאַציאָן. At the risk of making Virgil a little bit more uncomfortable, I do feel like from top to bottom we just have the best team out there and certainly, the best trainer in the world. I feel blessed to be part of such a historic event. I know that on יוני 17 you’re going to see magic in that ring and one of the best, if not the best ever, step into the ring to do his thing yet again.”
Michael R. יאָרמאַרק – Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy
“Obviously, Ward-Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” has the potential to be the fight of the year. As you have heard and as you’ve written these fighters don’t like each other. These fighters don’t have respect for one another and this obviously creates a lot of buzz, a lot of curiosity and a lot of anticipation for next week’s fight.
“As you’ve heard Andre state time and time again after this fight there will be no excuses. And without a doubt the winner of this fight will absolutely be the pound-for-pound king in the sport of boxing.”
קעסטקינד ווס. קאָוואַלעוו 2: “The Rematch," a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Championships, is presented by Roc Nation Sports, Main Events, Andre Ward Promotions, Krusher Promotions and Corona Extra, sponsored by Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Jetlux, Life10 Electrolyte, זאַפּפּאָס, D’USSÉ Cognac, ProSupps and Powered by Monster. The championship event takes place שבת, יוני 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 פּ.ם. און/6:00 פּ.ם. פּט. Tickets for Ward-Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” are available on axs.com and at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Box Office.
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לאַס וועגאַס’ Pound-4-Pound Boxing Program Sends 18 Participants to 6th Annual Southern California State Championships
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BURNETT: I WANT TO EMULATE FRAMPTON IN BELFAST
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טאמעס “קאָרנפלאַקע” LaManna looking for major names with a win this Saturday night at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City
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Mario Barrios Training Camp Quotes & פאָטאָס
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Unbeaten Super Lightweight Faces Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez in Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes Action זונטיק,
יוני 11 from The Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, קאַליפאָרניאַ
דריקט דאָ for Photos from TrappFotos/Boxraw.com
LANCASTER, אַזאַ ווי. (יוני 8, 2017) – Unbeaten rising contender מאַריאָ באַרריאָס shared his thoughts about his training camp and more as he nears a showdown against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez אויף זונטיק, יוני 11 אין פּרעמיער באָקסינג טשאַמפּיאָנס אויף פס1 און פוקס ספורט action live from The Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, קאַליפאָרניאַ.
טעלאַווייזד קאַווערידזש הייבט בייַ 10:30 פּ.ם. און/7:30 פּ.ם. PT after the Mexico vs. USA World Cup qualifier on FS1 and FOX Deportes and is headlined by former world champion בראַנדאָן “BAM באַם” Rios returning to the ring to take on Mexico’s אהרן העררעראַ פּלוס ונדעפעאַטעד ויסקוק Jose Miguel Borrego will battle once-beaten Kevin Watts אין אַ יבער לייטווייט באַוט.
טיקקעץ פֿאַר די לעבן געשעעניש, וואָס איז פּראָמאָטעד דורך טגב פּראָמאָטיאָנס, זענען פּרייסט בייַ $30 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט. To purchase tickets visit the Pioneer Event Center’s website: www.uavpec.com
Here is what Barrios had to say about training camp, his matchup and more:
On fighting Jose Luis Rodriguez:
“צומ באַדויערן, in the last twelve months, I’ve had two opponents come in overweight when I was scheduled to fight on national television. I was ready to fight both times but my team advised me to cancel the bouts because the fighters were at least 10 pounds above the contracted weight. Jose Luis Rodriguez is a very tough fighter who went the distant with Felix Verdejo, who many people consider a top prospect. I just hope Rodriguez makes weight and the fight happens because I’m ready to shine.”
On his return to FS1 & FOX Deportes as the co-main event:
“I’m very excited to be returning on FS1 even though I’m not the main-event as I was scheduled to be last month. My management team once again is putting me in a great position on national television. In this fight, I’m the co-main event and I’m eager to showcase my talents at super-lightweight. I’m going to put on a great show for everyone watching.”
On his recent training camp with Virgil Hunter in California…
“Virgil and I are working great together. I feel I’m constantly getting better with Virgil each and every day we are together. He’s a great motivator and I’m pushing myself to become a stronger, faster fighter. I’ve been in camp for the last three months and I’m like a lion ready to come out of his cage.”
On fighting in Lancaster, אַזאַ ווי…
“I’ve fought several times in California and the fans out here are incredible. This will be my first time fighting in Lancaster and I’m expecting the same lively crowd. The fans are what make this sport go so expect me to come out guns blazing. I’m going to explosive in this fight.”
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Fans can live stream the fights on FOX Sports GO, available in English or Spanish through the FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, אַנדרויד טעלעוויזיע, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku. דערצו, all programs are also available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.
פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע: באַזוכן וווווו.
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EIGHT TALENTED PROSPECTS RETURN TO SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON FRIDAY, יולי 14 QUADRUPLEHEADER
Undefeated Keenan Smith and Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk
Meet In Main Event
לעבן אויף שאָוטיים בייַ 10 פּ.ם. און/פּט
From Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, אָקלאַ.
נייַ יארק (יוני 8, 2017) – Undefeated super lightweights Keenan Smith and rising adopted local favorite, Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk meet in an eight-round bout in the main event of a שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן קוואַדרופּלעהעאַדער אויף פרייַטיק, יולי 14 לעבן אויף שאָוטיים (10 פּ.ם. און/פּט, דילייד אויף די מערב קאָוסט) פֿון Buffalo ראַן קאַסינאָ אין מיאַמי, אָקלאַ.
די שאָבאָקס telecast features eight returning fighters with a combined record of 94 wins against just four losses.
Dangerous southpaw “Killa” Smith, (11-0, 5 קאָס), פון פילאדעלפיע, פּאַ. will make his second appearance on the series as he takes on Baranchyk, (14-0, 10 קאָס), a native of Minsk, Byelorussia fighting out of Miami, אָקלאַ., who is making his fifth appearance on the שאָבאָקס סעריע.
אין די גלויבנס-שטריך, former national amateur champion Kenneth Sims Jr. (12-0, 4 קאָס) will look to keep his record unblemished as he meets Rolando Chinea (14-1-1, 6 קאָס) in an eight-round super lightweight scrap. מער, undefeated Glenn Dezurn (9-0, 6 קאָס) will take on Adam Lopez (16-1-1, קאָס) in an eight-round bantamweight clash. In the telecast opener, Joshua Greer (13-1-1, 5 קאָס) will battle Leroy Davila (5-1, 3 קאָס) אין אַן אַכט-קייַלעכיק סופּער באַנטאַמוועיגהט באַוט.
“I am excited to put on another terrific שאָבאָקס קאָרט,” said Vito Mielnicki, founder of GH3 Promotions. “This is the type of card is what שאָבאָקס איז אַלע וועגן. Four evenly matched pairings that have the potential to be action packed fights. I think the fans who watch this show will come away thoroughly entertained.”
“I’m happy to have the Four State Franchise back on שאָבאָקס,” said Tony Holden. “I am happy to have my fighter Ivan Baranchyk in a real step-up bout against an undefeated fighter southpaw like Keenan Smith. I think this will be a great fight.”
Tickets for the event promoted by GH3 Promotions and Tony Holden Productions are priced at $35, $55, $65 און $75 and are available for purchase now at buffalorun.com.
KEENAN SMITH vs. IVAN BARANCHYK – Eight-Round Super Lightweight Bout
סמיט, די 2008 National Golden Gloves Champion and 2007 יינגער אָלימפּיק לאַנדיש טשאַמפּיאָן, debuted on שאָבאָקס אין נאוועמבער 2016, scoring a hard-fought unanimous decision over Benjamin Whitaker. די 5-פֿיס-7, 26-יאָר-אַלט, will make his third start of the year after taking 2016 off to recover from and ACL injury and the loss of both of his parents within six months of each other. Smith has knocked out both of his opponents this year, Marquis Hawthorne and Edgar Gabejan.
“This is a very big fight for me,” said the Smith, who turned pro in 2010. “Perhaps the biggest fight of my career. I’m stepping up in opposition and I’m ready for what’s to come. I am training three times a day and I’m in the best shape of my life.
“I know Baranchyk comes to fight, but I also know his weaknesses. I’m ready for his wild swings. I’m ready to be the main event in a nationally televised fight. Needless to say, a win will bring bigger and even better opportunities. I can’t wait.”
ווי אַ ליבהאָבער, סמיט געגאנגען 72-4 with victories over Amir Iman and Abel Ramos, who fought Baranchyk in a back-and-forth brawl in his last outing.
Baranchyk is an offensive-minded amateur standout that packs power in both hands. He won nine consecutives fights by knockout before scoring a 10-round unanimous decisions over Wilberth Lopez and Zhimin Wang on שאָבאָקס. In his last outing on פעברואר. 10, Baranchyk edged Abel Ramos in an entertaining slugfest that was closer than the judges’ scorecards indicated.
“I am very excited and thankful for the opportunity to come back to fight on שאָבאָקס ווידער,” said the 5-foot-10 Baranchyk. “Smith is a tough fighter and a שאָבאָקס alum himself, so I will enjoy knocking him out.
“I’m not going to downplay him – he is a good opponent. I’ll be alert and I’ll pay attention to what he brings on, but I’m battle-tested. He hasn’t faced anybody like me. I’ll gladly hand him his first loss and move a step closer in my pursuit of a world title.”
The 24-year-old Baranchyk has scored two first-round knockouts on ShoBox in bouts that lasted a combines 2:49. אַלע 10 of Baranchyk’s knockouts have come inside three full rounds, including six in the first. This is his sixth start at Buffalo Run Casino.
KENETH SIMS JR. ווס. ROLANDO CHINEA – Eight-Round Super Lightweight Bout
Sims, אַ 2013 יוז. National Amateur Champion and a 2012 Olympic Trials semifinalist, continues to step up in level of opposition as he meets one of the most dangerous opponents of his career in his second שאָבאָקס אויסזען.
The Chicago native has stayed active as a pro – he fought four times in 2016 and this will be his third start of 2017. אין זיין לעצט עקסקורסיע, he stopped Israel Villela with a third-round TKO.
“I have seen [Rolando] Chinea fight twice. He is a pressure fighter,” said Sims. “He is nothing that I haven’t seen before. I’m ready for him. Another wins keeps me moving forward to my ultimate goal of being a world champion one day.
“I wasn’t satisfied with my last performance. איך גאַט דער געווינען, but I was not at my best. A win over someone like Chinea will help me prove I’m better than what you last saw of me.”
The 23-year-old Sims was a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather (when he was getting prepared for Andre Berto) און מאַני פּאַקקוויאַאָ (as he was getting ready for Mayweather). He is known for his boxing skills and ability to work the body.
Chinea, a 5-foot-8, 26-year-old from Lancaster, פּאַ., is returning to שאָבאָקס after winning an eight-round split decision victory over O’Shaquie Foster in July of 2016. ער איז געקומען 10-0-1 before the only loss of his career, an eight-round decision to Ismail Muwendo in April 2015. He’s won four straight since, including two unanimous decisions over previously undefeated Ladarius Miller and Mel Crossty.
“I am honored to be back on שאָבאָקס, where I made my first TV appearance,” said Chinea. “Sims was an accomplished amateur with a deep pedigree. He is tall with a good reach. ער איז אַ זייער גוט באַקסער, but I’m better.
“It’s going to be a rough fight. I am prepared and in great shape. A win will get me one step closer to some type of title fight down the line. I am just looking at right now and getting this win. By the end of the year, I see myself moving into contention if all goes well.”
GLENN DEZURN vs. ADAM LOPEZ – Eight-Round Bantamweight Bout
The undefeated Dezurn was a three-sport star athlete in high school and an amateur standout who compiled an 87-7 record in the unpaid ranks under the tutelage of Barry Hunter. The Baltimore native is married to female boxer and U.S. Olympic alternate Franchon Crews, who fought Claressa Shields in the amateurs and in her pro debut. Dezurn returns to שאָבאָקסafter a toe-to-toe matchup against Leroy Davila on יולי 14 that could have gone either way. His former foe, Davila, is featured in the opening bout of the telecast.
The 5-foot-4, 29-year-old will face his toughest test to date against שאָבאָקס alum Adam Lopez.
“I’m excited to come back to the ring and I’m extremely focused,” said the 29-year-old Dezurn. “My opponent is experienced and had a good amateur career but he doesn’t intimidate me.
“Any win takes my career to where I want to go—upwards. It doesn’t matter that Lopez is more experienced and a regular onשאָבאָקס. My motto is to keep working hard. I stay focused and I will get where I need to be. Every win is the same, it’s a step in the right direction.”
לאָפּעז, פון סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, טעקסאַס, by way Phoenix, אַריז., is a prototypical שאָבאָקס prospect-turned-contender. ער ס 3-1-1 on the series, having defeated three previous unbeaten boxers: Mario Muniz (11-0), אליעזר אַקינאָו (17-0-1) and knocking out Pablo Cruz (11-0) אין די רגע קייַלעכיק. Lopez boxed a 12-round draw with Roman Reynoso (18-1-1) אויף יולי 22, 2016, and in his most recent outing he was stopped by Daniel Roman in the ninth in a WBA Bantamweight Title Eliminator bout.
The 26-year-old now comes back to the series in a must-win situation. He has left his longtime trainer Ronnie Shields and is now training with Shakur Stevenson’s trainer Willie “Wali” Moses.
“I am having a good camp, and I’m now training with Wali Moses,” Lopez said. “He is helping me sharpen my boxing skills and getting me to use my footwork. I’m happy to have another chance to be on ShoBox and I know I need to put on a good performance. They are giving me another chance to prove myself and I can’t let it slip away.
“I saw Dezurn’s win over Davila. He is a rough guy who has a lot of dog in him. He brings the fight to you and he is a tough. It’ll be a good fight. A win will propel me close to where I was. I was knocking on the door of a title shot; now I just want to get this win, redeem myself and move on.”
JOSHUA GREER vs. LEROY DAVILA – Eight-Round Super Bantamweight Bout
Greer is a 22-year-old former Chicago Golden Gloves Champion that has won 10 in a row since his lone loss, a majority decision against Stephen Fulton Jr. אין 2015. He has stopped Cristian Renteria in the fifth round and previously unbeaten Juan Gabriel Medina via unanimous decision. Nicknamed “Don’t Blink” after his speed and punching power, Greer returns toשאָבאָקס after delivering an impressive performance with KO candidate of the year victory over James Smith.
”I was not shocked about my last KO on שאָבאָקס,” said Greer. “I brought a pillow with me to the ring because I knew I was going to put him to sleep.
“Davila is an average fighter, but I give him respect. I treat every opponent as a world title fight. A win would keep moving my career in the direction I want to go. It keeps me moving up in the rankings. It keeps me moving as a potential superstar on my way to a world title. Don’t Blink.”
The two-time national amateur champion and 2006 Olympic alternate Davila is looking to rebound from his loss to Dezurn onשאָבאָקס in April—a close fight that could have gone either way.
“I am focused on this fight. I got good feedback from my first שאָבאָקס אויסזען, even though I didn’t get the win” said Davila. “Every fight is the same to me, just a different opponent. I put my work in and do my best.
“Greer is a tough fighter. He looks to throw his right hand, which is something to watch for. Other than that, I don’t know much about him. A win will make me feel better as a fighter. I just fight the fights and I let my team take care of the rest.”
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בערי טאָמפּקינס וועט רופן די שאָבאָקס קאַמף פון רינגסידע מיט סטיוו פאַרהאָאָד און געוועזענער וועלט מייַסטער ראַול Marquez געדינט ווי מומחה אַנאַליס. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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וועגן שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן
זינט זייַן ינסעפּשאַן אין יולי 2001, די קריטיקאַלי אַקליימד שאָוטיים באַקסינג סעריע, שאָבאָקס: די נייע דור האט ארויסגעשטעלטע יונג טאַלאַנט מאַטשט האַרט. די שאָבאָקס פֿילאָסאָפֿיע איז צו טעלעוויסע יקסייטינג, מאַסע-וואוילגעפעלן און קאַמפּעטיטיוו שוועבעלעך בשעת פּראַוויידינג אַ פּראָווינג ערד פֿאַר גרייט פּראַספּעקץ באשלאסן צו קעמפן פֿאַר אַ וועלט טיטל. עטלעכע פון די גראָוינג רשימה פון די 69 פייטערז וואס האָבן ארויס אויף שאָבאָקס און אַוואַנסירטע צו גאַרנער וועלט טיטלען כולל: ערראָל ספּענסע קינג, אַנדרע קעסטקינד, דעאָנטייַ ווילדער, עריסלאַנדי לאַראַ, שאָן פּאָרטער, גערי רוססעלל קינג, לאַמאָנט פּעטערסאָן, גויללערמאָ ריגאָנדעאַוקס, נאָניטאָ דאָנאַירע, דעוואָן אלכסנדר, קאַרל פראָטש, ראבערט Guerrero, טימאטעאוס בראַדליי, דזשעסי Vargas, וואַן מאַנועל לאָפּעז, טשאַד דאָסאַן, פּאַוליע מאַליגנאַגגי, ריקי האַטטאָן, קעלי פּאַווליק, פאולוס ווילליאַמס, עראַל ספּענסע דזשוניער. און מער.
Super Welterweight Contender Julian Williams Battles Once-Beaten Joshua Conley in Premier Boxing Champions on Bounce Action Friday, יוני 30 from the Huntington Center in Toledo, אָהיאָ
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מער! Unbeaten Welterweight Prospects Jamontay Clark & Ivan Golub Battle in Undercard Showdown
Televised Coverage on Bounce Starts at 9 פּ.ם. און/6 פּ.ם. פּט
Toledo, טאַקע (יוני 8, 2017) – Super welterweight contender דזשוליאַן “דזש-ראַק” ווילליאַמס(22-1-1, 14 קאָס) will match-up against once-beaten יהושע קאַנלי (14-1-1, 9 קאָס) in televised action on Premier Boxing Champions on Bounce live from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on פרייַטיק, יוני 30.
טעלאַווייזד קאַווערידזש הייבט בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און/6 פּ.ם. PT and will feature unbeaten welterweight prospects דזשאַמאָנטייַ קלאַרק (11-0, 7 קאָס) און איוואן גאָלוב (13-0, 11 קאָס) squaring-off in an eight-round matchup. The June 30 event is headlined by unbeaten lightweight world champion ראבערט יסטער making his second title defense against mandatory challenger דעניס שאַפיקאָוו.
“I am definitely excited to get back in the ring,” האט ווילליאַמס. “איך קענען נישט וואַרטן. It feels like it has been two years, not six months. I took my loss on the chin. I tried to learn as much as possible from it and I’m moving forward. Conley is a solid fighter. He only has one loss and it was to Daquan Arnett, who is another good fighter. I know he is coming to win. If he beats me, it opens a lot of doors and takes him to the next stage of his career so I have to come prepared.”
“This is a great opportunity for my career and I feel like a win here puts me on the list of up-and-coming 154-pound fighters,” said Conley. “טריינינג לאַגער האט שוין געגאנגען געזונט. I’m ready to do whatever it takes. I know that it’s going to be a tough fight. I expect Julian to come out fast and try to prove something, but I’m going to stay composed and do what I have to do.”
טיקקעץ פֿאַר די לעבן געשעעניש, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions in association with Warriors Boxing, זענען פּרייסט בייַ $225 $125, $100, $75, $55 און $35, און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט. טיקיץ קענען זיין קונה אָנליין דורך באזוכן www.ticketmaster.com, אָדער דורך פאַך 1-800-745-3000.
The 27-year-old Williams earned his first world title shot last year after defeating Marcello Matano to become the top contender before eventually falling short against unbeaten Jermall Charlo. קאַמף פון פֿילאַדעלפֿיע, Williams has been highly regarded since a strong amateur career and proved his worth in the pro ranks by stopping veterans Arman Ovsepyan and Luciano Cuello in addition to a shutout victory over Joey Hernandez. He returns to the ring on יוני 30 looking to put himself in position for another world title opportunity.
Fighting out of San Bernadino, קאַליפאָרניאַ, Conley enters this bout have won his last three contests, including two stoppage victories last year against Juan Manuel Mares and Adrian Arenas. The 25-year-old was unbeaten in his first 12 pro starts and his only blemish came via a split decision against Daquan Arnett in 2015. He will make his 2017 debut when he enters the ring against Williams on יוני 30.
An unbeaten prospect from Cincinnati, די “שטיל מערדער” Clark picked up two victories in 2016 over increasingly quality competition as he stopped Elvin Perez in six rounds and earned a unanimous decision over Edgar Ortega. The 22-year-old made his 2017 debut in March and stopped Gaku Takahashi in the seventh round of a fight on FS1 and FOX Deportes.
Originally from Ukraine but now fighting out of Brooklyn, Golub has fought exclusively in the U.S. since turning pro and comes off of a stoppage victory over veteran James Stevenson last September. The 28-year-old southpaw has stopped his last seven opponents inside of the distance as he enters this fight on יוני 30.
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פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע וויזיט www.premierboxingchampions.com
Bounce is the fastest-growing African-American (אַאַ) network on television and airs on the broadcast signals of local television stations and corresponding cable carriage. The network features a programming mix of original and off-network series, טעאַטער באַוועגונג בילדער, ספּעשאַלז, לעבן ספּאָרט און מער. Bounce has grown to be available in more than 94 million homes across the United States and 93% of all African American television homes, כולל אַלע פון די שפּיץ אַאַ טעלעוויזיע מאַרק. Among the founders of Bounce are iconic American figures Martin Luther King, III and Ambassador Andrew Young.
פֿאַר היגע קאַנאַל אָרט, באַזוכן BounceTV.com.
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