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阿多尼斯·史蒂文森VS. ANDRZEJ FONFARA II FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES FOR WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
“I expect a knockout.” – Adonis Stevenson
“I’m ready to take the title. My time has come.” – Andrzej Fonfara
白细胞编号. 1 Contender Eleider Alvarez Faces Former Champ Jean Pascal In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature At 9 P.M. AND/6 P.M. PT
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MONTREAL (五月 30, 2017) – WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara sounded off at the final press conference 周二 at Montreal Casino for their 175-pound rematch 这个星期六 live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre.
WBC Light Heavyweight No. 1 contender Eleider Alvarez and former 175-pound champ Jean Pascal also faced off for their co-featured bout that opens the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast live at 9 P.M. AND/6 P.M. PT.
Both Stevenson (28-1, 23 科斯) 和Fonfara (29-4, 17 科斯) scored knockdowns in their all-action meeting in 2014, the only time Stevenson has been down in his eight world title fights since winning the WBC belt in 2013. While the local Montreal favorite was pushed the distance in his first bout with Fonfara, he has scored knockouts in five of his seven title defenses and stated 周二 that he expects a knockout in the rematch.
Since the close loss to Stevenson in 2014, Fonfara has picked up wins against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Nathan Cleverly and Chad Dawson, and enters the rematch with a new trainer, the renowned Virgil Hunter.
阿尔瓦雷斯 (22-0, 11 科斯) is undefeated and the mandatory challenger for Stevenson’s WBC belt, but he’ll face the toughest test of his career in Pascal (31-4-1, 18 科斯), a former WBC 175-pound champion who has faced some of the world’s best light heavyweights over the past decade.
Here’s what the fighters had to say 周二:
阿多尼斯·史蒂文森
“I’m ready because I know Fonfara is dangerous. We’re not underestimating him. 我已经一切就绪, everything he brings in the ring I’ll be ready for it.
“I’m training for the knockout. Emanuel Steward always told me ‘knockouts sell.’ When I get in the ring I’m going for a knockout. It’s not an option for me to go 12 发.
“I train for 12 发, and if it goes 12 rounds he’s going to get punishment the whole time, but I definitely am going for the knockout.
“I see some things I can exploit in the ring.
“I won the first fight, and I know him very well. I know what he can do. I know he changed trainers. Virgil Hunter brings a lot of experience, I know he trains Andre Ward, and I know he’s very intelligent.
“I know Andrzej Fonfara from 12 rounds in the ring. He can’t change his style right now. He may show some improved defense, but after a couple of rounds it will be the old Fonfara.
“This fight will be different. I expect a knockout. I hurt my hand in our first fight, but now I’m fully healthy and I expect to knock him out.
“I know Fonfara is training hard to take my belt. I know he’s a tough fighter, and I know it’s not going to be easy for me.
“My goal is to unify the titles with the winner of (谢尔盖) Kovalev and (其他) 病房. I want the unification, but if not I’ll make my mandatory. If Ward wins I want to fight him, if Kovalev wins I want to fight him. 我准备好了。“
安杰伊Fonfara
“I’m a much smarter fighter now. 精神上, I’m much strong and smarter.
“I bettered myself. 维吉尔 (猎人) has taught me a lot of new stuff. Some things worked in my last fight with Chad Dawson, some things didn’t. But that was our first fight together. Now I’m ready to show everything in this fight.
“I’ve had a lot of success against southpaws. I like fighting them. Chad Dawson was a southpaw, so the last two fights, the last four months, we prepared only for southpaws.
“I’m ready for the best Stevenson.
“My camp went well. Sparring was great. It’s my second full camp with Virgil Hunter and we’ve improved a lot since the first fight.
“I can’t make the same mistakes I did in our first fight. I must fight much smarter.
“Stevenson only has a good left hand. He’s the champ and he’s a good fighter, but his boxing isn’t amazing. He’s not easy, but he only has basic boxing skills. We must cut his left hand and be ready to throw my right. We need to control him.
“I must start good in the first round and let him know that I’m here to win the fight. And I’ll be the new champion.
“I’m always a fighter that goes forward and pushes guys back, but I am now ready to fight backwards if I need to. I’ll show the best Andrzej Fonfara this time.
“I’m going to win the fight. A world title is the only thing I’ve never had. I’ve imagined raising my hand after the fight and becoming the new WBC champion.”
“I’m ready to take the title. My time has come.
“I’m ready to be the new world champion and I’ll do that 星期六 夜晚. He wants the KO, and I want the KO, 太.
“I respect him because he’s the champ. I came here to show that, 这次, I’m the better fighter.”
ELEIDER ALVAREZ
“He has a lot of experience, but experience can be negative sometimes. 他经历, but he has negative experiences and losses, 太. I don’t think it will be a factor 星期六 夜晚.
“My style will be an advantage. I’m taller, I have a longer reach, and a better jab. My footwork is better, 太. So I think my style is my advantage.
“I’m fully ready for my title shot. I’ve been ready for 18 个月, but for some reason it didn’t happen. I’m ready to face everybody. I’m probably in the toughest division in boxing right now, but once Stevenson comes I’ll be ready.
“I didn’t wait 18 months to become a world champion for nothing. I won’t give a victory to Pascal. I’ve waited for 18 months for my chance and I won’t give it to Pascal.
“Sparring with him (帕斯卡) is an advantage, but it was a long time ago and now he’s changed teams. So I don’t know what he’s done in his training camp this time.
“Marc (Ramsay) taught me some tricks, but I already know Jean Pascal because I trained with him and sparred with him for a while. It’s an advantage to have Marc, but it can be different and you never know what he’ll bring to the ring this time around.”
让·帕斯卡尔
“Winning is the only option for me.
“I’ve been in some battles, but my tank is still full.
“I’ve faced way better opposition than him. 我去过那儿, done that on the big stage. 这是一个大, big fight, and I’ve been here before. That’s the thing with experience – you can’t buy experience. You have to live it, and I’ve lived it many times. I’m ready to be on the big stage once again.
“Training camp went really well. I was with Roy Jones Jr. and Stephane Larouche and we stayed in Montreal for the whole camp. We had no injuries and we’re ready to go 周六.
“Sparring with Alvarez isn’t really an advantage for me. The last time we sparred was like two or three years ago. I know him, but he knows me also. I actually have two strikes against me – he knows me well, but his coach knows me by heart because he’s my former coach. But none of that matters. I’ve done my homework and I know what to do in the ring.
“Right now my focus is on Alvarez. After the referee raises my hand and we’ll see what’s next.”
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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT FAN-FAVORITE ROY ‘BIG COUNTRY’ NELSON TO AN EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT
PROMOTIONAL DEBUT TO TAKE PLACE LATER THIS YEAR
LOS ANGELES — Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of heavyweight knockout artist 罗伊·尼尔森 (22-14) 到异, 多打合同.
战斗在外面拉斯维加斯, Nelson joins the Viacom-owned promotion following an eight-year, 19-fight run under the direction of the UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, 安东尼奥·罗德里戈诺盖拉, “大脚怪”席尔瓦和奇克·金戈, while tangling in notable slugfests with former and current UFC title holders Fabricio Werdum, Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. 同 19 他 22 事业胜利所击倒或提交的方式来, Nelson should prove to be an exciting addition to the heavyweight division.
The signing sees Nelson return to Spike, where his bout with the late Kimbo Slice on season 10 的 终极战士 remains the most-watched fight in the history of the reality series. Nelson would eventually go on to win the season, defeating Brendan Schaub in the finale.
“With the direction that Bellator MMA is heading, I consider Roy an extremely valuable addition to our roster,” Bellator总裁Scott Coker的说. “When you look at Nelson’s record and some of the superstar opponents that he’s faced over the years, as well as his ability to connect with the fans, we felt he was the perfect fit for Bellator. I’ve been a fan of his for years and we are anxious to see him return to Spike inside the Bellator cage.”
“I wanted to work with Scott Coker because I have heard nothing but great things – plus I get to work with Spike and Viacom again who catapulted MMA in America,” added Nelson. “I am excited to join Bellator and to show how an All-American like myself will make new and old fans fall in love with MMA again and again!”
Nelson’s promotional debut will be determined at a later date, but the heavyweight slugger is expected to return to action at some point this year. “Big Country” joins the Bellator MMA fray with an impressive 22-14 professional record and will compete in a heavyweight class that features accomplished fighters, 含 费多尔艾米连科, Matt Mitrione, 谢赫·金刚, 鲍比·拉什利 和 谢尔盖Kharitonov 除其他.
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FORMER CHAMP ANDREY KORESHKOV TAKES ON CHIDI NJOKUANI DURING BELLATOR 182 MAIN EVENT AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN UPSTATE NEW YORK ON AUGUST 25
ALSO, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP
LOS ANGELES — Following Bellator NYC 在麦迪逊广场花园, Bellator MMA returns to the Empire State to make its Upstate New York debut set to invade Turning Stone ResortCasino in Verona, 纽约州. with a welterweight main event pitting former Bellator champ 安德烈Koreshkov (19-2) 针对 赤帝Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) 在周五, August 25for Bellator 182.
此外, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when 布伦南病房 (14-5) 会见 冈萨雷斯 (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweight A.J. 麦基 returns to the cage fresh off an ESPN “体育中心” Top-Ten finish of Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.
Bellator 182: Koreshkov VS. 知道 将现场直播和免费秒杀 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT, 而初步行动将流于Bellator.com和Bellator移动应用. 门票 Bellator 182 go on sale 星期五, 六月 2 在 10:00 A.M. AND 为 $85, $65, $47 和 $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, 拨打 877.833.SHOW, 或在Ticketmaster.com上在线.
Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 26-year-old Russian phenom Koreshkov has been ascendant since his very first professional fight, claiming 19 career victories over 21 结束, including wins in each of his first 13 竞赛. Fighting out of Omsk, 俄罗斯, “Spartan” will be making his 13th career appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and his first of 2017. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, Koreshkov has accrued a total of 10 victories over a four-year run, highlighted by a welterweight world title triumph over current champion 道格拉斯·利马 and a successful title defense over 本森亨德森 在 Bellator 153. 由于使他的专业首演 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 饰面, 含 10 击倒, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.
战斗在外面拉斯维加斯, 内华达州。, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 他最后的 13. 自从加入Bellator MMA战局 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. 最近, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated 梅尔文Guillard 在 Bellator 171 一月, adding to his current run of success.
The 28-year-old Ward enters the contest as one of the most feared fighters in Bellator MMA’s stacked 170-pound class. 同 13 finishes over his 14 事业胜利, 包括9击倒, “Irish” possesses the perfect combination of pure strength and fearlessness. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the Waterford, 康涅狄格州. native will look to earn his 10th win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2012, Ward has yet to see a bout enter the third frame and has finished six of his nine opponents in the opening round. Fans can expect to see fireworks when Ward is inside the Bellator cage on 八月 25.
来自梅尼菲, 加利福尼亚州。, the 33-year-old Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the eighth time in his 14-year professional career. 自从与 Bellator MMA 合作以来，Gonzalez 取得了巨大的成功; collecting six victories over a seven-fight, three-year span, highlighted by a first round knockout of Karo Parisyan.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying nine wins over his last 12 结束, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. 同 16 他 26 事业胜利所击倒或提交的方式来, the 40-fight veteran will look to add to that total as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most unshakable talents the welterweight division has to offer.
受人尊敬的综合格斗老将安东尼奥·麦基的儿子, A.J. 麦基 他的整个童年都在健身房度过，吸收了他所能获得的每一点知识和经验. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a splash in his first eight fights as an MMA professional, racking up six finishes in eight outings. 长滩, 加利福尼亚州. native heads to the East Coast looking to stay undefeated with another impressive finish.
Nationally-recognized for hosting legendary, fight-of-the-year-level boxing events, rivaling venues in major cities such as Las Vegas, Miami and New York City, Turning Stone was one of the first venues in New York to host professional MMA after it was legalized by the State last year, further distinguishing it as the premier destination for live combat sports. 该 八月 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.
更新 Bellator 182: Koreshkov VS. 知道主卡:
次中量级的主要事件: 安德烈Koreshkov (19-2) VS. 赤帝Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC)
重量级的合作主要事件: 布伦南病房 (14-5) VS. 冈萨雷斯 (26-14)
羽特征回合: A.J. 麦基 (8-0) VS. TBD
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO OFFER FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM OF GROVES vs. CHUDINOV WORLD TITLE FIGHT THIS SATURDAY AS PRELUDE TO BROOK vs. 斯宾塞
Kick off a great day of action-packed championship boxing 周六 (明天) by streaming the action of George Groves vs. Fedor Chudinov Super Middleweight World Championship live via Showtime Sports’ YouTube and Facebook platforms. 格罗夫斯vs. Chudinov will serve as a prelude to the long-awaited SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®main event—the welterweight championship bout between British World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated American challenger Errol Spence Jr., which will air live on SHOWTIME at 5:15 P.M. AND/2:15 P.M. PT.
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乔治·格罗夫斯 vs. 费多尔丘季诺夫
Vacant WBA Super Middleweight World Championship
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纽约 (五月 25, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports will offer a fully-produced Facebook and YouTube live stream of George Groves vs. Fedor Chudinov Super Middleweight World Championship bout this Saturday, 五月 27 from Sheffield, 英国. 格罗夫斯vs. Chudinov will serve as a prelude to the long-awaited SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® main event—the welterweight championship bout between British World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated American challenger Errol Spence Jr., which will air live on SHOWTIME at 5:15 P.M. AND/2:15 P.M. PT.
Live coverage of Groves vs. Chudinov will be provided by Sky Sports Box Office with sportscasters Adam Smith and Carl Froch and will begin at approximately 4:30 P.M. AND/1:30 P.M. PT exclusively in the U.S. 在 SHOWTIME Sports Facebookpage and the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube 渠道. Fans can follow all SHOWTIME Sports social accounts (@SHOsports) 周六 afternoon for the precise start time to Groves vs. Chudinov following undercard action from Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, 英国. These platforms will be geo-blocked for U.S. 只要.
“When we saw the opportunity to deliver this great super middleweight championship fight to the U.S. 听众, we jumped at it,” said Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports, 斯蒂芬·埃斯皮诺萨. “We thank Matchroom Sport for making it possible for us to carry this bonus coverage to the U.S. Doing so compliments our robust digital and social media content plan serving boxing fans online and attracting new ones. This further demonstrates our unrivaled commitment to the sport. No one is making a more significant and impactful contribution to boxing’s momentum than SHOWTIME.”
Former three-time title challenger Groves and former champ Chudinov (14-1, 10 科斯) will meet for the vacant WBA Super Middleweight World Championship in a matchup of the WBA’s No. 1 和No. 2 challengers in a co-featured bout at Bramall Lane.
格罗夫斯 (25-3, 18 科斯) has won four straight since teaming up with 2016 Trainer of the Year Shane McGuigan following a close split-decision loss to then-WBC Champion Badou Jack in 2015. The only other blemishes on his record came in title challenges to long-time 168-pound champ Carl Froch.
“I believe this is the best opportunity for me to achieve my dream and become world champion,” Groves said earlier this week. “Time is on my side. I had a good year last year, and I’m in a good place. I’ve put in the work, 现在, I need to make this count.
“Everything that’s happened in the past has just made me more determined. I know the pressure is on, and I can’t afford to make any more mistakes. This might be my best chance to win a world title, but it could also be my last.”
丘迪诺夫 (14-1, 10 科斯) originally won the WBA Super Middleweight Title with a split-decision victory over Felix Sturm in 2015 and made one successful defense before losing via controversial majority decision in a rematch with Sturm in 2016. Sturm later vacated the belt due to injury, opening up the opportunity for Chudinov to win back his title 这个星期六 against Groves. Chudinov is ranked No. 1 by the WBA while Groves is ranked No. 2.
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