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Gabriel Pham looks for 2 in a row when he takes on Chauncey Fields this Saturday at The Claridge in Atlantic City
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“DETROIT CITY GOLD” FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS
Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields Faces Szilvia Szabados In First Women’s Boxing Main Event On Premium Television
Vendredi, Mars 10 En direct sur Showtime® From MGM Grand Detroit
Cliquez ICI Pour Photos; Crédit: Tom Casino / Showtime
DETROIT (Mars 8, 2017) – All eight fighters participating in “Detroit City Gold”, la ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération headlined by two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields, participated in a final press conference mercredi in advance of Vendredi de four-fight telecast from MGM Grand Detroit.
Shields (1-0) will face former world title challenger Szilvia Szabados (15-8, 6 KOs) in just her second fight since winning gold at the 2016 Olympics and in the first women’s boxing event in premium television history, direct sur Showtime à 10 p.m. ET/PT.
“Detroit City Gold,” which takes place less than an hour from Shields’ hometown of Flint, Michigan, is promoted by Salita Promotions. Shields vs. Szabados is a six-round middleweight bout.
Dans le ShoBox co-métrage, top-10 ranked bantamweight contenders Antonio Nieves (17-0-2, 9 KOs), de Cleveland, and Russia’s Nikolay Potapov (16-0-1, 8 KOs) will put their undefeated records on the line in a 10-round matchup for the NABO bantamweight belt.
In an eight-round televised bout, welterweight Wesley Tucker (13-0, 8 KOs) de Tolède, Ohio, faces Detroit’s Ed Williams (12-1-1, 4 KOs) in a matchup between two former amateur standouts. Dans le premier match télévisé, Detroit-based bantamweight prospect James Gordon Smith (11-0, 6 KOs) will take on Chicago’s Joshua Greer, Jr. (11-1-1, 4 KOs) dans un combat de huit rondes.
Here’s what the fighters had to say mercredi:
Claressa Shields:
“I started boxing at age 11 and all I really wanted was an opportunity. This is one of those big opportunities.
“Her having 124 professional rounds doesn’t mean anything to me. Her being 15-8 avec 6 KOs doesn’t scare me either. But I am glad she took the fight and didn’t pull out.
“She’s a challenge and, sur papier, she’s not supposed to be someone that I can just walk through. But I’ve been in training camp for three months and I had a great training camp.
I’m not going to let her beat me in front of my family. I’m not going to let her beat me in front of my nephews and cousins and my mom and dad. I just don’t roll like that.
“If she doesn’t have the talent and skill to go six rounds with me, she will not go six rounds. Si, I hope she had a very good training camp. I know I did.
“This is the first time that a woman has been the main event on SHOWTIME and I’m not coming to make women look bad when I get in there on Mars 10."
Szilvia Szabados:
“I’m ready to fight. I’ve been waiting a long time for this fight. I feel good and I’m in great shape.
“I think everyone has a destiny in life and I’m glad I chose to be a boxer. This is a huge opportunity for me and I plan to take advantage of it.
“I know she has the amateur experience, but I have more experience as a pro. We’ll see what’s more important vendredi."
Antonio Nieves:
“I trained and did everything I have to do. je suis prêt pour la guerre.
“Coming out of Cleveland, nobody gives us a chance. We have to fight for everything we get.
“I respect Potapov. Il est un bon combattant. He said he’s going to take my belt? He’s going to have to take it from me. je suis là pour me battre. I’m not going to just give it up. Come try and take it.
“When I get in there Friday, il est toutes les affaires. I respect him – I don’t have any problems with him as a person.
“I’ve fought a lot of Russians and Europeans. They’re straight-up, come forward, and try to put on a lot of pressure. They bring the fight and I’m ready for that. I’m ready for anything he brings to the table.
“Anything can happen in a fight, but I’m focused and ready and I know what I have to do. I’ll be able to adjust to whatever he brings.”
Nikolay Potapov:
“I will be a much more aggressive version of myself for this fight. I trained to be very aggressive. I have a lot of surprises in store for Antonio Nieves.
“I learned a lot training at Kronk and I’m very ready. I had a great training camp and I really enjoyed living here in Detroit.
“In Russia, there is a traditional Russian style. Over here, it’s totally different. The American style is much more aggressive. I loved training with Javan SugarHill Steward at Kronk and learned a lot.”
Wesley Tucker:
“I come to fight every time and everybody knows when I fight, it’s fireworks.
“He may be from here, but Detroit is my home, trop. And I’m planning on winning here at home.”
Ed Williams:
“I’m glad to be home. I had a great camp and it’s going to be a hell of a fight.
“Wesley Tucker is coming to fight, but I’m home. You don’t let nobody take you at home. C'est tout.
“He may be in for a short night. Or a long one. We’ll see.”
James Gordon Smith:
“I’m knocking you out. I’m not here to play games. I’m coming straight for you. I bet you I knock you out.
“You can’t punch. What are you going to do?
“I’m coming to throw bombs, so I hope you trained for this because I’m going to knock that smile off your face. Your coach can’t fight for you.”
Joshua Greer, Jr.:
"Je suis prêt. You’re getting knocked out. We didn’t come here to lose.
“This is a fight I’ve been waiting for. Nous sommes prêts. Comme Vendredi, I hope he’s ready, aussi."
Former World Champions Andre Berto & Shawn Porter Meet in Welterweight World Title Eliminator On Saturday, Avril 22 On SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®, Présenté par Premier Champions de boxe, De Barclays Center à Brooklyn
Reynoso to Face Valenzuela for WBC Silver Latino Super Bantamweight Championship on April 1 in Guadalajara, Mexique
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LA Floyd Mayweather Jr. FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE 3rdANNUAL “LUTTE 4 FITNESS” 5K RUN, 2K WALK, KIDS FUN RUN & COMMUNITY DAY SUNDAY, MARCH 12TH AT SUNSET PARK IN LAS VEGAS
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8-Fois champion du monde THOMAS “The Hitman” HEARNS CONFIRMED FOR THIRD EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, samedi MAI 6, À Las Vegas
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LE TRIOMPHE COURAGEUX SUR LE CANCER DU CHAMPION DES POIDS MOYENS DANIEL JACOBS EN VEDETTE 60 MINUTES SPORTIVES, Mardi, MARS 7 SUR SHOWTIME®
Regardez un aperçu de Ce soir Profil sur Jacobs: http://s.sho.com/2mwTggw
Lorsque le boxeur professionnel Daniel Jacobs a reçu un diagnostic de cancer en 2011 les médecins lui ont dit qu'il ne se battrait plus jamais. Mais Jacobs, né à Brooklyn, a défié toutes les chances de vaincre le cancer et de devenir champion du monde des poids moyens et l'une des jeunes stars les plus brillantes du sport.. A la veille de l'un des plus gros combats de sa carrière, Le triomphe courageux de Jacobs contre le cancer et son ascension improbable au titre de champion du monde sont présentés sur 60 MINUTES SPORTIVES ce soir/Mardi à 8 p.m. ET/PT sur Showtime.
LACEY TO TAKE ON BELLATOR VETERAN AT NEF 28
POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: Lewiston, Maine (Mars 7, 2017) – Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) présente son prochain événement d'arts martiaux mixtes “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” Samedi, Avril 29, 2017 au Colisée Androscoggin Bank à Lewiston, Maine. Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the card. Aaron “Implacable” Lacey (4-0) a signé à face Walter “All-Day” Smith-Cotito (4-5) à un poids de combat de 145 livres-.
Aaron Lacey, undefeated as a professional, has won seven in a row going back to his amateur career. He was prepared to compete at “NEF 27” mois dernier, but Mother Nature had other plans when a snowstorm prevented his opponent from making the trip to Lewiston from Florida. The setback has made Lacey even hungrier to return to action, but the Young’s MMA standout knows that he has his toughest test to date in front of him in the form of Cotito.
“This is going to be an amazing fight,” dit Lacey. “Walter is a skilled and dangerous opponent, and he is realistically one of the most dangerous people I have fought to date. That’s alright with me though – the tougher the opponent, plus je travaille. After what went down in February, I’m chomping at the bit to get back in there.”
The fight for Cotito will represent a rubber match of sorts with Young’s opponents. In the spring of 2013, Cotito took Ray Wood (8-3) deep into the third round before Wood, then Young’s standout featherweight prospect, was able to finish the fight. Cotito would gain a measure of revenge against the Bangor gym when he submitted Bruce Boyington (14-10) à “NEF X” later that year. Between a pair of recent appearances for global fight promotion Bellator, Cotito scored a second-round submission of Elias Leland (3-2) à “NEF 25” Septembre dernier.
“I’m super excited to fight this kid that they’re all talking about,” exclaimed Cotito. “He has a lot of potential, they keep saying – good, this just makes it more exciting for me! Nobody has seen the real Walter Cotito in the cage yet. Don’t miss this fight because ‘All-Day’ is coming for you!”
New England Fights revient au Androscoggin Bank Colisee à Lewiston, Maine avec son prochain événement mixtes arts martiaux, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” Samedi, Avril 29, 2017. Les billets sont en vente maintenant à la billetterie du Colisée 207-783-2009 x 525 et en ligne à www.TheColisee.com.
Pour plus d'informations sur les mises à jour de cartes événements et de combat, se il vous plaît visitez le site Web de la promotion au www.NewEnglandFights.com. En outre, vous pouvez regarder des vidéos au NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, suivez la promotion sur Twitter et Instagram @nefights, et rejoignez le groupe Facebook officiel “Combats de la Nouvelle-Angleterre.”
CBS SPORTS NETWORK TO AIR ENCORE PRÉSENTATION DE THURMAN vs. GARCIA WELTERWEIGHT UNIFICATION CE SOIR À 10 P.M. ET
Revoyez la victoire de Keith Thurman sur la décision partagée face à Danny Garcia dans le Main Event de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING sur CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions
Crédit photo: Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME
CBS Sports Network diffusera une présentation de rappel de Samedi Unification des poids welters de près entre Keith Thurman et Danny Garcia ce soir/Lundi à 10 p.m. ET. Thurman et Garcia ont atterri à moins de cinq coups l'un de l'autre sur tous 12 rounds de leur confrontation pour les couronnes WBA et WBC de 147 livres, Thurman devançant de peu Garcia pour unifier la division par décision partagée devant une foule record au Barclays Center de Brooklyn.
Lundis encore présentation de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING sur CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions, mettra également en vedette le KO à un coup d'Erickson Lubin de Jorge Cota dans un éliminateur de titre WBC de 154 livres, une victoire qui place le joueur de 21 ans sur la voie pour devenir le plus jeune champion du monde de boxe aujourd'hui.
Thurman vs. Garcia sera disponible gratuitement pour les abonnés de SHOWTIME la semaine prochaine. Cette offre, y compris une couverture bonus entre les tours de l'événement principal, sera disponible sur Showtime SUR DEMANDE®, SHOWTIME EN TOUT TEMPS® et sur le service de streaming SHOWTIME.
La diffusion complète de deux combats sera également disponible sur CBS ALL ACCESS.