CAGE WARRIORS RETURNS HOME AS KARL MOORE BATTLES JOSH CLARKE FOR LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN DUBLIN

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Dydd Mercher, February 8th, 2017

Rising Irish light-heavyweight star goes for Cage Warriors gold against former TUF competitor in the main event of Cage Warriors 81 yn Nulyn, Ireland on March 4.

Cage Warriors returns home to Dublin with a world title main event as Ireland’s Karl Moore bids to capture the vacant light-heavyweight championship against former TUF competitor Josh Clarke at the 3Arena.

Moore enters the bout with an impressive 7-1 cofnod, picking up an impressive first-round knockout of Paco Estevez at Cage Warriors Unplugged at the BT Sport studios last November.

He’ll face ‘The Hillbilly Heartthrob’ Clarke, who is also coming into the March 4 bout off the back of a knockout win, having stopped Brent Knopp at SFL 51 yn Tacoma, Washington last October. The American boasts a 10-3 cofnod, and was the second pick for Team Penn in the 19th season of Mae'r Ymladdwr Ultimate.

The winner of the belt will become the first fighter to win the Cage Warriors light-heavyweight title since Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping, who has since gone on to capture the undisputed world middleweight title in the UFC.

Karl has the chance to become the latest Irish CW Championand we’ve had some great onesbut this could go either way, all the way. It’s an exciting fightsaid Cage Warriors president Graham Boylan.

The March 4 fight card in Dublin also features a battle between featherweight prospects Lloyd Manning and Paul McBain.

Ireland’s Manning has made a blistering start to his pro career, winning both his professional bouts by knockout inside the opening minute, while Scotland’s McBain also comes into the fight with two first-round finishes on his pro record.

The Irish fans will be out in force for ‘The Alpha Female’ Catherine Costigan, who makes her return to Cage Warriors after two-and-a-half years away. She’s set to face England’s Wendy McKenna in an atomweight (105pwys) gystadleuaeth.

In addition to a packed card of fights at the 3Arena, CW81 ticket holders will also have access to a special meet and greet session with some of the Cage Warriors stars of the past who have gone on to fight with distinction in the UFC.

Tickets for the event are on sale now via Ticketmaster.ie, priced at €98, €38 and €24, but if you secure your €24 tickets before midnight on Friday February 10 you can claim your seats for just €15 courtesy of our special early bird offer.

The bout will be televised live on eirSPORT in Ireland, BT Sport in UK and Ireland, Viasat in Scandinavia and streamed worldwide on UFC Fight Pass.

For the latest Cage Warriors Fighting Championship news and updates, keep track of us on Facebook, Twitter ac Instagram. View past CWFC action, free and on-demand, online via Cage Warriors TV.

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CAGE WARRIORS FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP is Europe’s leading and longest-running mixed martial arts promotion. An Irish-owned brand with offices in the UK & Iwerddon, CWFC is the sport’s fastest-growing organisation, having staged 80 events in 12 countries across three different continents since its establishment in 2002. Home to some of biggest stars of MMA’s past, present and future.

IVAN BARANCHYK vs. ABEL RAMOS SHOBOX: Y CYNHYRCHU NEWYDD PWYSAU TERFYNOL, DYFYNIADAU & PHOTOS FOR TRIPLEHEADER TOMORROW LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

 

Dydd Gwener, Mawrth 10 yn 10:05 p.m. A/PT from Buffalo Run Casino & Resort in Miami, Okla.

 

Cliciwch YMA I Download Lluniau Weigh-Mewn; Credyd Stephanie Trapp / Showtime

Cliciwch YMA To Download Press Conference Photos; Credyd Stephanie Trapp / Showtime

 

MIAMI, OKLA. (Chwefror. 9, 2017) – Undefeated super lightweight powerhouse Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk and once-beaten Abel Ramos weighed-in ar ddydd Iau for their 10-round main event yfory/Dydd Gwener ar ShoBox: Y Genhedlaeth Newydd byw ar Showtime® (10:05 p.m. A/PT, oedi ar Arfordir y Gorllewin) o Buffalo Run Casino & Cyrchfan yn Miami, Okla.

 

The hard-hitting Baranchyk (13-0, 10 Kos), who trains in Los Angeles and fights out of Miami, has scored 10 KOs inside of three full rounds, while the aggressive-mindedRamos (17-1-2, 12 Kos), of Casa Grande, Ariz., has knocked out three straight and promises to be the toughest test of Baranchyk’s career.

 

Undefeated former Dominican Republic Olympian Lenin Castillo (15-0-1, 10 Kos) and former national Golden Gloves champion Joeseph “Mack” Williams (10-0, 7 Kos), of Far Rockaway, N.Y., meet in a matchup of undefeated light heavyweights in an eight-round featured bout.

 

Yn yr ornest agoriadol y telecast, Spain’s up-and-coming unbeaten Jon “Johnfer” Fernandez (10-0, 8 Kos) takes on southpaw Ernesto Garza (7-1, 4 Kos), of Fort Hood, Texas, mewn wyth rownd bout pwysau plu super.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Adloniant ac Tony Holden Productions ar y cyd â Fight Promotions yn costio $35, $55 ac $75 ac maent ar gael ar buffalorun.com ac yn stubwire.com.

 

PWYSAU SWYDDOGOL:

Ivan Baranchyk: 140 Pounds

Abel Ramos: 139 ½ Pounds

Lenin Castillo: 177 ¼ Pounds

Joseph Williams: 178 ½ ounds

Jon Fernandez: 129 ½ Pounds

Ernesto Garza: 126 ¼ Pounds

DYFYNIADAU TERFYNOL:

 

IVAN “THE BEAST” BARANCHYK:

“I’m working with a new trainer (Eduard Kravtsov) at Wild Card Gym. We had some mistakes with our old team and it was time for me to move on. It was my decision to move on.

 

“We have better sparring now, a new coach, new strategy. Wild Card is a different experience. We have tough sparring, tough training. It was a good change.

 

“I’m still the same aggressive fighter; I come forward and try to stop you. We’re just working on a few new things, more combos, better defense.

 

“Ramos is my toughest opponent, but we’re ready for everything he brings. We’re ready to fight on the inside, on the outside.

 

“The game plan is to get the victory. That’s the most important

 

“The first couple rounds are the most dangerous. We know he’s tough and experienced. We need to make it my fight, style-wise.

 

“My last two fights went the distance, but it was good to know I can go 10 rowndiau. It was good to get that experience.

 

“People connect with me here (yn Miami, Okla.). I can’t explain it, it just works.”

 

ABEL RAMOS:

“Ivan is a different fighter. We know what we’re getting in there with and we’re going to feel out his power. His last two fights went the distance so he must not hit that hard. We’re going to wear him out.

 

“Ivan is aggressive, and he can be explosive at times, but he makes mistakes. He fights a little wild.

 

“I think I can start to worry him. We’re going to test his power and decide how I need to fight. He hasn’t fought anyone at my level yet.

 

“I have to win this fight. This is my third time on SHOWTIME and I have to win. Mae'n rhaid i mi wneud datganiad.

 

“I’ve been working on pushing the pace. You’ll see some of that yfory nos.

 

“We sparred with Sergey Lipenets, helping him get ready for his fight in December. That was a good experience for us.

 

“I’ve learned lot since my loss to Regis (Prograis – ShoBox, 2015). I’m training harder, working in the gym, taking this more seriously.

 

“I’m here to show that I’m back and ready for the top guys. I’ve had three wins by knockout since the loss. I’m a different fighter.”

 

LENIN CASTILLO:

“We know Williams is an aggressive fighter that comes forward. I’ve seen some tape. I’m expecting him to come at me. But it’s nothing I’ve never seen before.

 

“I need to bring the pressure so the judges won’t have any doubt. I need to fight my fight.

 

“I think I’ve fought the better opponents. I think my experience is going to be the difference.

 

“The quality of fighters here (in the U.S.) is better than back home (Gweriniaeth Dominica). This is where I want to fight now.”

 

JOSEPH “MACK” WILLIAMS:

"Mae e'n (Castell) has a few more fights, but mostly in the Dominican Republic, so we don’t know how good he actually is.

 

“He’s never fought anyone like me. He’s going to come with confidence because he’s 15-0 gyda 10 Kos. He’s confident because he’s Olympian. But he’s never faced anyone like me.

 

“He may be an Olympian, but look who I fought in the amateurs. Look at the men that I beat. And those guys are mostly cruiserweights now. I’m much stronger at light heavyweight.

 

“This is the right time and right place for us. This is a huge opportunity.

 

“I don’t think he’s the best fighter I’ve faced. If I hit him clean I don’t think it will go that far. I’m going to go in there with an open mind and exploit his weakness.

 

“I’ve gradually moved down in weight. I’m faster at light heavyweight. When I was heavy I took my time. I’m sharper, gyflymach. I’m just a totally different person.

 

“I always compare myself to James Toney. I can hit hard, I can take a punch, and I’m slick. What you see will depend on my opponent. If I feel he’s weak, I’ll jump early. I can brawl, Gallaf blwch. I’m explosive.”

 

JON FERNANDEZ:

"Rwy'n sparred gyda (Carl) Frampton in Las Vegas for the (Lion) Santa Cruz fight. It was a great experience sparring with him three times a week. It gave me more confidence knowing I could handle him.

 

“Garza is basically the same height as Frampton, so that will be an advantage.

 

“I know he’s going to come at me, and we’re ready for that. I need to keep my rhythm and make it an entertaining fight. I believe my power and speed will be the difference. I throw a lot of punches.

 

“This fight means a lot to me. We’re both good fighters and the TV exposure means a lot. It’s a good opportunity and I need to take advantage of it.”

 

ERNESTO GARZA:

“We’re going to give him something he’s never seen before. We’re going to bring the action.

 

“I’ve always been an aggressive fighter. I like to bring the pressure.

 

“I’ve faced guys as tall as him before, I fought a guy that was 6-foot-2. I know I need to get inside with a guy like this.

 

“I’ve seen a lot of his fights, and I don’t think he’s a fast puncher. He always fights the same style, and his opponents are always there for the taking. I’m not going to be there for him to hit like that.

 

“This is my chance. This is a big opportunity for me.”

 

The event is promoted by DiBella Adloniant ac Tony Holden Productions ar y cyd â Fight Promotions. Fernandez vs. Garza is promoted in association with MaravillaBox Promotions ac Jaafar Promotions.

 

Barry Tompkins Bydd galw'r ShoBox gweithredu gan ringside gyda Steve Farhood a chyn bencampwr y byd Raul Marquez gwasanaethu fel dadansoddwyr arbenigol. Mae'r cynhyrchydd gweithredol yn Neuadd Gordon gyda Rich Gaughan cynhyrchu a Rick Phillips cyfarwyddo.

 

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Ynglŷn ShoBox: Y Genhedlaeth Newydd
Ers ei sefydlu ym mis Gorffennaf 2001, y gyfres bocsio yn feirniadol o fri Showtime, ShoBox: Y Genhedlaeth Newydd cyfateb talent ifanc wedi ymddangos yn anodd. Y ShoBox hathroniaeth yw darlledu gyffrous, gemau cystadleuol tra'n darparu tir profi ar gyfer rhagolygon parod dorf-ddymunol ac yn benderfynol o ymladd am deitl y byd. Mae rhai o'r rhestr gynyddol y 67 diffoddwyr sydd wedi ymddangos ar ShoBox ac uwch i Garner teitlau byd yn cynnwys: Ward Andre, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Dyfnaint Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams a mwy.

Gerald Washington Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes & Lluniau

Unbeaten Heavyweight Takes on Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder Dydd Sadwrn, Chwefror 25 in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes from Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama
Cliciwch YMA for Photos from Tom Hogan/Hogan Photos/TGB Promotions
LOS ANGELES (Chwefror 9, 2017) – Unbeaten heavyweight Gerald “Y Ceiliog Du” Washington held an open workout Dydd Iau for Los Angeles-area media as he prepares to challenge unbeaten heavyweight world champion Deontay “Mae'r Bomber Efydd” Wilder yn y prif achos o Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier ar FOX ac Chwaraeon FOX, Dydd Sadwrn, Chwefror 25 from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.
Televised coverage on FOX and FOX Deportes begins at 8 p.m. A/5 p.m. PT and also features a pair of exciting matchups as rising super welterweight contenders Tony Harrison acJarrett Hurd meet in a 12-round world title eliminator, plus hard-hitting Dominic Breazealebattles undefeated Izuagbe Ugonoh ar waith pwysau trwm.
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn fyw, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TBG Promotions in association with Bruno Event Team, yn dechrau am $25 (heb gynnwys ffioedd sy'n gymwys) ac ar werth yn awr. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and by visiting AlabamaTitleFight.com.
Here is what Washington had to say Dydd Iau from Pullman’s Gym in Burbank:
GERALD WASHINGTON
We’ve had a great training camp and I’m feeling good. We got the fight on short notice but we had been training for a while, so I’ll be prepared.
If Deontay showboats in the ring with me, I’m going to hit him in his mouth. Deontay better take me seriously. Because I am real and I’m coming.
This fight came at the perfect time for us. We’re looking forward to the opportunity to compete. We’re always ready. This is our life and we love to be here.
We have more than a puncher’s chance. We do a lot of different training, drills and mental work to get ready for this fight. Every fight I’ve had has prepared me for this moment. My fight against Amir Mansour was the turning point of my career. I learned some good lessons and I’m looking to have a great performance.
Deontay has his opinion on if I’m ready, but everyone has certain tests in life they have to pass. I’m ready to test myself against the best.
‘I’ve worked hard from day one in the sport to get to where I am. I’ve had to learn my lessons and take my time to get to a point where I can be in a fight like this. I’m grateful for the process I’ve had to get here.
My dream would be to fill-up the L.A. Coliseum. I’d love to fight as a heavyweight world champion there. That building has a lot of history. I want to bring my world title belt back to USC and put it there with all of those Heisman trophies. This will make my legacy there.
I have so much to fight for and to push me and drive me towards my goal. If I focus on those things, it’ll give me everything I need to keep pushing forward.
I’m not worried about Deontay’s knockouts. I’m going to take care of my business. I know what my job is and what my goal is. I’m putting my head down and getting to work.
JOHN PULLMAN, Washington’s Trainer
This is an exciting opportunity. Everything had to play out perfectly for us to get this shot. You can’t argue with destiny. We didn’t expect it to happen like this, but our team culture is to always stay ready, so you don’t have to get ready.
The major separation between Deontay Wilder and Gerald is that Gerald is the smarter fighter. He knows how to adapt and it’s going to make a big difference in this fight.
Gerald is going to win this fight. How he wins, I don’t like to say and put any unnecessary pressure on us. But all I can say is, he’s going to win.
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ABOUT WILDER vs. WASHINGTON
Deontay Wilder vs. Gerald Washington is a heavyweight showdown between the WBC Champion Wilder and the unbeaten Washington that takes place Dydd Sadwrn, Chwefror 25 from the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. Coverage of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes begins at 8 p.m. A/5 p.m. PT and features a pair of exciting matchups as rising super welterweight contenders Tony Harrison and Jarrett Hurdmeet in a 12-round world title eliminator, plus hard-hitting Dominic Breazeale battles undefeated Izuagbe Ugonoh in heavyweight action.
Additional action on FS1 and FOX Deportes begins at 10 p.m. A/7 p.m. PT and features unbeaten super middleweight Caleb Plant battling Ghana’s Thomas Awimbono and undefeated knockout artist Jorge Lara facing Jhon Gemino.
Fans gallu byw ffrydio'r y ymladd ar FOX GO Chwaraeon, available in English or Spanish through the FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fight is available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, neu ddyfeisiau cysylltiedig gan gynnwys Apple TV, teledu VIP, teledu Tân, Xbox One a Roku. Yn ogystal,, the show will be simulcast on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 ar radio lloeren ac ar y app SiriusXM.
Am fwy o wybodaeth, Ymweliad www.premierboxingchampions.com,www.alabamatitlefight.comwww.dbe1.com,http://www.tgbpromotions.com/http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/hafan ac foxdeportes.com. Dilynwch ar TwitterPremierBoxing, BronzeBomber, FOXSports, FOXDeportes, @LouDiBella and @Swanson_Comm and become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxing, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment, www.Facebook.com/FoxSports ac www.Facebook.com/FoxDeportes. Dilynwch y sgwrs gan ddefnyddio #PBConFOX. PBC ar FOX cael ei noddi gan Corona, La Cerveza Mas Final.

Undefeated Light-Heavyweight Prospect Ahmed Elbiali Back In The Gym After Year-Long Layoff, Targets March Return

MIAMI, FL (Chwefror 9, 2017)After fracturing his hand last year, unbeaten light heavyweight prospect, Ahmed Elbiali (14-0, 11 Kos), is back in the gym. Elbiali suffered the setback in his last bout against Andrew Hernandez, a fight that took place in January of 2016. The Miami based fighter is looking to come back in March, in a bout that most likely will be televised.
The hand is one hundred percent healed and I’m ready to get back in the mix,” meddai'r Ahmed Elbiali. “It’s been over a year since I’ve been back in the ring, but during the time off, I really focused on staying in shape. I didn’t let the layoff affect me in a way where I was going to be depressed. I worked on a lot of other aspects of my game that I feel I’ve improved on. Now it’s time to get back in there and march toward a world title.
Elibial was on the fast track to the top of the light heavyweight division. He started off his career with nine straight knockouts. In his last two fights, both 8-round bouts, he’s went distance. That experience has helped him gain confidence in his ability to go deep in fights.
When I first turned professional, I had a lot of early knockouts,” Elbiali parhad. “It was nice getting my opponent out of there early but I didn’t know who my body would react if I had to go deep into fights. Felly, the fact that I was able to go the full eight rounds in my last two fights, gives me confidence going into the next chapter of my career. Ar hyn o bryd, I’m just eager to get back in the ring and shake off the rust. I know with hard work, I’ll have an opportunity to become a world champion. That is the ultimate goal.

Exciting Matchup Between Polish Light Heavyweight Contender Andrzej Fonfara & Former Three-Time World Champion Chad Dawson Highlights Night of Undercard Action Saturday, Mawrth 4 yn Barclays Center yn Brooklyn

Welterweight World Title Unification Between
Keith Thurman & Danny Garcia Headlines
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS
Cyflwynir gan Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier
BROOKLYN (Chwefror 9, 2017) – Exciting Polish contender Andrzej Fonfara (28-4, 16 Kos) will meet former world champion Chad Dawson (34-4, 19 Kos) in a 10-round light heavyweight attraction as part of an exciting night of non-televised undercard bouts onDydd Sadwrn, Mawrth 4 gan Barclays Center, cartref BROOKLYN BOCSIO ™.
The March 4 event is headlined by the highly anticipated welterweight world title unification showdown between Keith Thurman ac Danny Garcia bod penawdau SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier. Broadcast coverage begins at 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT with undefeated rising star Erickson Lubin battling once-beaten knockout artist Jorge Cota in a super welterweight title eliminator bout.
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn fyw, sy'n cael ei hyrwyddo gan DiBella Adloniant, yn dechrau am $50 (heb gynnwys ffioedd sy'n gymwys) ac ar werth yn awr. Gellir prynu tocynnau ar-lein drwy ymweld www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com neu drwy ffonio 1-800-745-3000. Mae tocynnau ar gael hefyd yn y Swyddfa Docynnau American Express yn Barclays Center. Gostyngiadau grwpiau ar gael drwy ffonio 844-BKLYN-GP.
“Fonfara vs. Dawson is the definition of a crossroads fight,” Dywedodd Lou DiBella, Llywydd DiBella Adloniant. “Former world champion Chad Dawson needs a signature win to reignite his career. Fonfara is coming off a shocking knockout loss. Fonfara should have the support of New York’s strong Polish community on Mawrth 4 at the Barclays Center. This is a significant light heavyweight fight and a terrific addition to a strong undercard.
A popular Polish-fighter who has fought out of Chicago for most of his career, Fonfara will make his New York debut in front of the many Polish fans in Brooklyn. Now training in Oakland with Virgil Hunter, Fonfara will look to bounce back from a defeat to Joe Smith Jr. and work his way towards a second world title opportunity, after he dropped Adonis Stevenson in a decision loss for his world title in 2014. The 29-year-old has impressive recent victories including becoming the first fighter to stop Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., when he blasted out the former champion in nine rounds in 2015, and a follow-up victory over current light heavyweight titlist Nathan Cleverly that was a 2015 Fight of the Year candidate and saw the fighters break Compubox records in the division for number of punches landed (936) a taflu (2524) yn ymladd.
Mae cyn-bencampwr pwysau trwm y byd yn ysgafn, Dawson returns to the ring looking to earn another world title shot. Mae'r 33-mlwydd-oed yn berchen ar buddugoliaethau dros bencampwyr byd cyn Bernard Hopkins, Antonio Tarver and Tomasz Adamek and is coming off of victories over Shujaa El Amin last year. The New Haven, Connecticut-native has fought professionally since 2001 ac yn ddiguro yn ei gyntaf 21 pro fights on his way to becoming a two-time world champion. His victory over Hopkins in 2012 made him a three-time champion and he will now work his way towards a chance to become a four-time world champion.
The two-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS broadcast will be just the second primetime boxing presentation on the CBS Television Network in nearly 40 flynyddoedd. It is presented by Premier Boxing Champions and produced by SHOWTIME Sports® for CBS Television, both divisions of the CBS Corporation.
ABOUT THURMAN vs. GARCIA
Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia is a welterweight world title showdown between undefeated 147-pound titlists. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier,Dydd Sadwrn Mawrth 4 gan Barclays Center, cartref BROOKLYN BOCSIO ™. In the co-main event undefeated rising star Erickson Lubin battles once-beaten knockout artist Jorge Cota in a super welterweight title eliminator bout on CBS at 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT.
Am fwy o wybodaeth ewch i www.SHO.com/Sports yn dilyn ar TwitterSHOSports, KeithFThurmanJr, @DannySwift, LouDiBella, BarclaysCenter ASwanson_Comm neu ddod yn gefnogwr ar Facebook ar www.Facebook.com/SHOSports,www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment, www.Facebook.com/barclayscenter. Noddir PBC gan Corona, Finest Beer.

Cancun BoxingThis Friday night at 11 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network

World-class boxers Francisco Rodriguez & Dante Jardon
In world-title implication fights
CANCUN, Mecsico (Chwefror 9, 2017) – The first installment of the 2017 “Cancun Boxing” Cyfres, presented by Pepe GomezCancun Boxing in association with Neon Star Sports & Adloniant, Bydd awyr yfory nos (Nos Wener, Chwefror. 10) in North America, gan ddechrau am 11 p.m. A / 8 p.m. PT, on CBS Sports Network.
The event took place Feb. 4 at Grand Oasis Cancun the Hotel Complex, Cancun`s ONLY Ultimate All-Inclusive Entertainment Resort, which hosts all series events.
The main event and co-feature showcased a pair of world-class Mexican fighters, former minimumweight world champion Francisco “Chihuas” Rodriguez and No.1 world rated lightweight DanteCrazyJardon, in critical matches that had immediate world title fight implications.
The main event was a scheduled 10-round flyweight bout between Rodriguez (20-4-1, 13 Kos) ac Hajime Nagai (14-7-2, 4 Kos), of Japan. Rodriguez captured the World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight title March 22, 2014 ym Mecsico, by way of a 10-round technical knockout over previously unbeaten Merlito Sabillo (23-0-1), who was making his third title defense.
Rodriguez dropped IBF minimumweight title-holder Katsunari Takayama (27-6) once en route to his 12-round unanimous decision victory August 9, 2014, ym Mecsico, in their unification match. Rodriguez later vacated both of his world minimumweight titles.
Rated as the No. 3 flyweight contender in the world by the WBO and No. 11 gan yr IBF, yn ogystal â No. 9 as a light flyweight by the World Boxing Council (CLlC), Rodriguez can position himself for a potential title shot against WBO reigning flyweight champion Zou Shiming (9-2, 2 Kos), the 2-time Olympic gold medalist from China, who is scheduled to fight an opponent to be determined Mawrth 6 yn Macau.
Yn y cyd-nodwedd o 10-rownd, WBC No. 1 contender Jardon (30-5, 23 Kos) defended his WBC International Silver lightweight title belt against his fellow Mexico City challenger, Francisco “PaquitoRojo (18-2, 11 Kos).
Jardon’s most notable victories have been over two-time world title challenger Miguel Roman (WDEC12) yn eu 2012 rematch, Teitl y cystadleuydd byd Adrian Verduro (DQ2) and former world super featherweight titlist Gamaliel Diaz (KO8) mewn 2013, and two-time world champion Juan Carlos Salgado (DEC12) last March.
WBC Diamond title-holder and reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight world champion, Jorge Linares (41-3, 27 Kos), of Venezuela, ei raglennu i ymladd Môr. 24 in a rematch with former WBA champion Anthony Crolla (31-5-3-3, 13 Kos) ym Manceinion, Y Deyrnas Unedig.
If Jardon impressively defeated Rojo, he could be on the long list to fight Linares later this year, or now, as the No. 1 cystadleuydd gorfodol, he could take on new WBC lightweight king Mickey Garcia (36-0, 30 Kos), the rising American star who recently knocked out defending WBC 135-pound division champion Dejan Zlaticanin (22-1, 15 Kos). Garcia was rated No. 2 to Jardon in the most recent WBC lightweight world ratings.
The televised action starts with an eight-round welterweight bout between John “Southpaw” Alvarez (24-7, 16 Kos) a gobaith undefeated HenryBestia” Franco (8-0, 5 Kos). Portions of an eight-round bantamweight match follows, pitting Francisco “PanchitoHorta (12-3-1, 6 Kos) yn erbyn Francisco “Relampago” Hernandez (6-1, 2 Kos).
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Undefeated Prospect Caleb Plant Faces Ghana’s Thomas Awimbono in Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes Action Saturday, Chwefror 25 From Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Mwy! Unbeaten Contender Jorge Lara Takes on
Hard-Hitting Jhon Gemino in Televised Action
Action on FS1 Follows PBC on FOX & FOX Deportes in Primetime Headlined by Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder Taking on Unbeaten Gerald Washington
BIRMINGHAM, AL (Chwefror 9, 2017) – Gobaith ddiguro Caleb Planhigion (14-0, 10 Kos) will look to keep his perfect record intact when he takes on Thomas Awimbono (25-6-1, 21 Kos) yn y prif achos o Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier ar FS1 ac Chwaraeon FOX Dydd Sadwrn, Chwefror 25 from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. Coverage on FS1 and FOX Deportes begins at 10 p.m. A/7 p.m. PT immediately following the PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes primetime show headlined by undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay “Mae'r Bomber Efydd” Wilder defending his title against unbeaten Gerald “Y Ceiliog Du” Washington.
Televised coverage on FOX and FOX Deportes begins at 8 p.m. A/5 p.m. PT and also features a pair of exciting matchups as rising super welterweight contenders Tony Harrison ac Jarrett Hurd meet in a 12-round world title eliminator, plus hard-hitting Dominic Breazeale battles undefeated Izuagbe Ugonoh ar waith pwysau trwm.
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn fyw, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TBG Promotions in association with Bruno Event Team, yn dechrau am $25 (heb gynnwys ffioedd sy'n gymwys) ac ar werth yn awr. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and by visiting AlabamaTitleFight.com.
Plant will battle Awimbono in a 10-round super middleweight contest that highlights an exciting portion of the undercard on FS1 and FOX Deportes that also includes undefeated knockout artist Jorge Lara (28-0-2, 20 Kos) ymladd Jhon Gemino (15-7-1, 7 Kos) in a junior lightweight showdown.
Also entering the ring will be exciting light heavyweight contender Michael Seals (20-1, 15 Kos) in a six-round bout and once-beaten contender Iago Kiladze (24-1, 16 Kos) ar waith pwysau trwm.
A 2011 Hyrwyddwr cenedlaethol Menig Aur, Plant has begun to make his name in the professional ranks since turning pro in 2014. After picking up six victories in 2015, Plant continued his success with stoppages of Adasat Rodriguez and Carlos Galvan before going 10 rounds for the first time in a unanimous decision victory over Juan De Angel in August. The 24-year-old from Nashville recently began training in Las Vegas and sparred with top super middleweight contender George Groves ahead of this fight. He will be opposed by Ghana’s Awimbono who now fights out of Brooklyn and will be fighting in the U.S. for the third time as a pro.
Ddiguro allan o Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mecsico, Lara made a statement in his last fight with a first round knockout of former multiple division world champion Fernando Montiel. The 26-year-old has ended eight of his last 10 opponents early including experienced contenders Jovanny Soto, Jairo Hernandez a Oscar Ibarra. He takes on 24-year-old Jhon Gemino out of LIpa City, Phillippines, who most recently scored a first round knockout of previously unbeaten Toka Kahn Clary.
Additional undercard action will see an exciting 10-round middleweight showdown between unbeaten Alantez Fox (21-0-1, 10 Kos) against Birmingham-native Kenneth McNeil (10-2, 7 Kos) plus unbeaten heavyweight Junior Fa (9-0, 6 Kos) mewn pwl chwe rownd.
Rounding out the night of fights is unbeaten Thomas Knox (1-0, 1 KO) in a four-round middleweight attraction, pwysau trwm undefeated Robert Alfonso (10-0, 3 Kos) facing Alabama’s Keith Thompson (8-4, 6 Kos) in a six-round fight and unbeaten Deon Nicholson(1-0) in a four-round cruiserweight bout against Josh Rasberry.
Fans gallu byw ffrydio'r y ymladd ar FOX GO Chwaraeon, available in English or Spanish through the FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fight is available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, neu ddyfeisiau cysylltiedig gan gynnwys Apple TV, teledu VIP, teledu Tân, Xbox One a Roku. Yn ogystal,, the show will be simulcast on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 ar radio lloeren ac ar y app SiriusXM.
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Ryan Glover Ready to Rock at NEF February 11th

 

Drwy: Kalle Oakes

I'W RYDDHAU AR UNWAITH: Lewiston, Maine (Chwefror 9, 2017) – Championships have played a defining role in Ryan Glover’s young life.

That tradition dates back to his junior year at Mountain Valley High School, when Glover achieved the rare double of a team state championship in football and an individual heavyweight wrestling title in the space of three months.

He has continued that tradition as a mixed martial artist, winning the New England Fights light heavyweight amateur strap in only his fourth career foray into the cage.

Growing up in blue-collar Rumford and Mexico also taught Glover that sports aren’t everything, Fodd bynnag,. That is why his initial title defense against Victor Irwin at “NEF 27: Resurgence” will be his first appearance in the hexagon mewn 53 wythnosau.

Glover-Irwin will headline the amateur segment of an ambitious card Dydd Sadwrn, Chwefror 11 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

“I was on the road in Florida and Virginia a lot for work all summer and didn’t have time to train with the guys I usually train with,” Glover said. “You have to pay the bills before you can go do this stuff. This is just for fun. I hope (Irwin) knows I’ll be prepared for this one.”

Once the opening bell tolls, Glover (3-1) will have experienced more title bouts in the cage than non-title trials. He also battled in an unforgettable slugfest for the NEF amateur heavyweight belt, one that went to his opponent in that fight by a close but unanimous decision.

His experience is one of the reasons Glover envisions a triumphant return.

“He’s a good athlete, but a young kid who doesn’t have any experience beyond the first round,” Glover said. “When I had my first title fight, that was my first time going into a second round and I was kind of dead in the water at that point.”

Glover won the title with a second round submission via arm lock over Mike Williams.

That rapid ascent through the New England heavyweight ranks so early in his career shouldn’t surprise anyone who has followed Glover’s athletic achievements. He has always been ahead of the usual learning curve.

As a junior on an undefeated 2010 Mountain Valley football powerhouse that featured senior standouts Cam Kaubris and Christian Durland, Glover’s work at linebacker was so impressive that he was named the Lewiston Sun Journal player of the year.

“It helps,” Glover said of his gridiron background. “I’ve seen some of the biggest venues there are when it comes to high school sports.”

State wrestling finals packed in two of Maine’s most hallowed indoor sports facilities – Augusta Civic Center and the old Bangor Auditorium – during Glover’s four years on the mat.

Glover made the jump from the 215-pound class to 285 his sophomore year, even though he tipped the scales far beneath the limit. It was a tradition started by Berserker’s MMA stablemate and fellow NEF star Mike “The Mustache” Hansen about six years earlier.

“Mike was kind of the guinea pig for wrestling against those bigger heavyweights,” Glover said. “That’s the way (Coach) Gary Dolloff sold it to me. I remember him saying that the reason he decided to try that with me was because Mike had been successful at it. And of course he was right, because we got a state championship out of it.”

Senior year didn’t live up to that junior promise. Illness and injury conspired to keep Glover from defending both the football and wrestling titles.

“I was ranked No. 1 going into my senior year and got sick,"Meddai. “That just goes to show that sometimes life gets in the way.”

Glover didn’t follow the college track, opting for the work force instead, and it seemed that his sports days were over.

He tried auto racing for a while, then turned to boxing and MMA training to get back in shape. That led to his debut in February 2015, followed quickly by three more cage fights and an amateur boxing match for good measure.

Only when his work commitments returned to the River Valley this past fall did Glover consider getting back into the cage. Family obligations came first, dywedodd. And yes, pride in the name he’s made for himself over the years was a factor too.

“It’s definitely a sport where you can get hurt if you try to do it (halfway), especially against an opponent like I’m fighting,” Glover said. “He’s a good athlete. He’s as good at wrestling as I ever was, maybe even better.”

Family and friends in the close-knit, upstart Berserkers camp have Glover better prepared than ever. Ryan’s brother, Matt, also has two NEF appearances to his credit.

“I’ve been rolling with my brother and other guys who are 250 or better,” Glover said. “It’s a game-changer. I feel like I’m lot more of a scrambler than (Irwin) yn. And especially where I’ll be cutting weight to get to 205, I’ll have the strength advantage.”

He might enjoy one other distinct advantage: Fan support.

Name recognition has its privileges. Or perhaps it is a case of Glover’s absence making his fans’ hearts grow fonder. In any case, his fight is shaping as one of the most anticipated attractions at NEF 27.

“Right after I took the fight I sold 50 tickets by myself,” Glover said. “When my song comes on, I know the place is going to blow up. Young’s (Bangor) always brings a big crowd, so we need that support.”

The opening bell for “NEF 27: Resurgence” on February 11 ei osod ar gyfer 7 p.m. Tocynnau yn dechrau am $25 ac maent ar gael ar www.TheColisee.com neu drwy ffonio'r swyddfa docynnau ar Colisee 207.783.2009, extension 525.

Undefeated cruiserweight Darnell Pierce comfortable fighting on the road

Pierce takes on Luther Smith this Saturday night
Mykal Fox – Tre’Sean Wiggins headline this Saturday night at the Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland

Also seeing action will be undefeated, Patrick Rivera, Marcus Bates, Justin Hurd, Greg Outlaw, Jr. and Tyrek Irby
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I'W RYDDHAU AR UNWAITH

Fort Washington, MD (Chwefror 9, 2017)Despite having a perfect record, cruiserweight Darnell Pierce doesn’t mind fighting in hostile territory. In fact a boxing ring is almost walk in the park compared to some of the tasks that this United States Army veteran has endured.
Pierce takes on Luther Smith in the 6-round co-feature bout this Saturday night at the Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland.
Yn y prif ddigwyddiad, undefeated junior welterweight Mykal Fox takes on Tre’Sean Wiggins in a bout scheduled for 8-rounds.

The show is promoted by King;s Promotions.

Pierce of Austin, Mae gan Texas cofnod o 5-0 gyda 1 knockout, and has been working hard in Houston with some big name fighters to get ready for this important fight.
Pierce had a brief amateur career going 9-2, but that due to Army duties, that was spread out over 5 flynyddoedd.
The military opened up a lot of doors for me.
I have been working hard. I was in camp with (WBO Cruiserweight champion) Oleksandr Usyk and this cam has been spent with Travis Kauffman and Steve Cunningham,” said Pierce.
In Smith, Pierce has not done much studying, but he is ready for anything on Saturday night.
I really don’t know much about him. We fought on the same card, but I really did not pay much attention to his fight.
Despite having the undefeated record, Pierce will be fighting in the hometown of Smith, but that doesn’t faze the 30 year-old Army vet.
I have had 5 ymladd, and I have been the opponent in all of them. I know he will have the fans there, but that doesn’t bother. I am not fighting his fans.
I am not too concerned by not having the fan support. When I started fighting, I did that on my own, and this is no different. I spent a little time in Maryland, but I am from Texas. Because my promoter (Hyrwyddo Brenin) is located on the East Coast, I will be fighting on the East Coast a lot, so until I can build up a fan base, this is how it will be.
I go about my business. I just enjoy the sport and competing.
Because of his mindset, Pierce just goes about his training, and with success the supporters will be behind him.
I just plan on winning and the rest will take care of itself.
Mewn pyliau 6 yn rownd:
Marcus Bates (5-0-1, 4 KO yn) Washington, DC will take on
Alec McGee (2-0) of Reno, Nevada in a super bantamweight bout.
Mewn pyliau 4 yn rownd:
Tyrek Irby (1-0, 1 KO) Washington, D.C. brwydrau Lamont White (0-5) Washington, DC in a junior welterweight bout.
Patrick Rivera (2-0, 1 KO) of Edgewood, Maryland tangos with Gregory Clark (0-1) Washington, DC in a super middleweight bout.
Justin Hurd (1-0) o Accokeek, Maryland boxes Dawond Pickney (1-3-1) of Hot Springs, Arkansas in a junior middleweight bout.
Greg Outlaw Jr. (1-0) o Bowie, Maryland takes on Kashon Hutchinson (2-0, 1 KO) o Brooklyn, NY in a junior middleweight bout.

Mae tocynnau ar werth ar gyfer $75, $60 ac $40 yn www.kpboxing.com neu drwy ffonio 301-899-2430

Determined Super Flyweight Jose Alfredo ‘ToritoRodriguez Not Letting Shoulder Injury Derail his Goal of Winning Second World Championship

Former interim WBA Light Flyweight Champion Jose AlfredoToritoRodriguez says he’s disappointed that a dislocated shoulder ended his recent world title challenge, but promises to be back as soon as his rehab is complete.

ar Ionawr 29 at the Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort in Macao, Llestri, Rodriguez (32-5, 19 Kos) challenged IBF World Super Flyweight Champion Jerwin “Boy Pretty” Ancajas of the Philippines. 27-year-old Rodriguez injured his right shoulder in round two, but fought on courageously for five more rounds before the referee stopped the fight, per doctor’s orders before round eight.
It was a disappointing result for Rodriguez, whose goal was to win his second world title for the people of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, where he lives.
I worked so hard for this opportunity,” said a dissatisfied Rodriguez. “I had all the confidence and training I needed. But then his head collided with my shoulder accidentally in round two and I felt a pop. I knew at that moment my fight was over. After that I was fighting a skilled champion using only one arm.
Rodriguez says he’s already hard at work on healing and re-strengthening the injured arm, with a goal of returning for another shot at a belt.
I will not let this bad luck stop me from my goal to win another world championship. Os bydd unrhyw beth, this only makes me want it more. I will be back to fight whoever I have to, to get back to a world title fight and this time, god willing, win.
Rodriguez’s manager, José A. Acevedo of Free Agent Boxing Management, says he’s proud of his fighter, no matter the outcome of his last fight.

Jose fought for 15 minutes against one of the division’s best fighters with a dislocated shoulder. The pain he must have fought through is unimaginable. I admire his dedication and courage. He is a true warrior. He will be back. Thank you to the IBF and the people of China and to the team of Jerwin Ancajas for the opportunity they gave us.

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