Junior Featherweight World Champion Amanda Serrano Media Workout Quotes & Fotografije

Four-Division World Champion Defends Her Title Against
Former World Champion Yazmin Rivas Subota, Siječanj 14
Od Barclays Center u Brooklynu
Live on SHOWTIME EXTREME®
(7 poslije podne. I/PT)
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BROOKLYN (Siječanj 5, 2017) — Četiri podjela svjetski prvak Amanda Serranohosted media at the Mendez Gym in New York četvrtak as she nears her championship defense against former champion Yazmin Rivas on Subota, Siječanj 14from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
The Serrano vs. Rivas fight is the first nationally televised women’s world title bout in nearly a decade and will headline action on SHOWTIME EXTREME. Coverage starts at7 poslije podne. I/PT and features Ievgen Khytrov bori Immanuel Aleem in a 10-round matchup of undefeated rising middleweight contenders.
The Siječanj 14 event features a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®doubleheader headlined by the super middleweight world championship unification showdown between Badou Jack a James DeGale. Televised coverage on SHOWTIME® počinje u 9:30 poslije podne. I/6:30 poslije podne. PT with super featherweight world champion Jose Pedraza defending against undefeated contender Gervonta Davis.
Amanda, along with Pedraza and her sister, Cindy Serrano, are the only three current world champions that were born in Puerto Rico. They will look to represent the island when they fight in front of the many Puerto Rican boxing fans in New York. U četvrtak, the sisters gave the media a treat and sparred each other ahead of the Siječanj 14događaj.
Here is what Amanda and Cindy had to say at the media workout četvrtak:
AMANDA SERRANO
I’m excited and blessed to be fighting on SHOWTIME EXTREME. It’s a real honor to be in this position. I’m not going to disappoint come Subota noć.
It’s going to be historic. This is a vintage Puerto Rican vs. Mexican rivalry. Neither one of us wants to give an inch or give a step back. It’s in my home and I can’t wait.
I’ll be ready to go the distance. I’m always ready for it. We’re trained to go the distance every time; it just usually doesn’t come down to that. There’s never a day that we go into the gym and don’t prepare to go the distance.
The first time I fought at Barclays Center I met Stephen Espinoza and he said my highlights might make the telecast. I told him that I was going to make sure that the whole fight is highlights. Sada smo ovdje.
It could be any other female in this position. I’m just glad that it’s happening. We fight in and out of the ring to get into this position. I’m not taking it for granted.
Of course I feel the pressure of the moment, but I do all my hard work in the gym. I know that once I go in the ring, I just have to fight with all I have.
Women have been here in boxing for a long time. Everyone has been fighting for this. This extra exposure is great for the sport. We want to make it as popular as the female fighting is in MMA. We’re getting punched in the faced too. I think our time is coming. The pressure is on me to showcase my sport on Siječanj 14.
I’m hoping that with this fight, the ride doesn’t end here. I hope the exposure keeps growing and growing. I’m not going to give up on it. One day I hope to headline on a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING card.
CINDY SERRANO, WBO Featherweight World Champion
That was a good sparring session. It’s always tough to get in there with her. She’s slick and powerful and we just tried to give the reporters a good show. We wanted to tease you and show a little bit of why women are worthy of being showcased on television. The real one comes Siječanj 14.
I don’t know too much about Rivas but she’s definitely a tough fighter who has accomplished a lot. She’s a Mexican fighter so the Puerto Rican-Mexican rivalry will be on display. Hopefully she can last a few rounds and let Amanda show how talented of a fighter she is. To će biti velika borba.
I’m on cloud-nine right now after winning my world title and I can’t wait to get back in the next couple of months and defend my belt.
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49-year-old pro boxer “Irci” Chuck Shearns Hanging up gloves January 19th

Za immediate release
PODSJETNIK: The deadline to apply for a media credential is Jan. 12th

WORCESTER, Misa. (Siječanj 5, 2017) – Auburn (MA) junior srednjoj “Irci” Chuck Shearns will become the second-oldest professional fighter in Massachusetts boxing history četvrtak noć, Siječanj 19, in his farewell performance at the Worcester Palladium, marking the first pro boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., in more than five years.
Nastupni “New England je budućnost” series event is being presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-vrijeme, 2-podjela svjetski prvak Jose Antonio “Gallo” Rivera – i njegov sin, AnthoneeAJ” Rivera.
Rising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 New England Zlatni Rukavice prvak Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 Kos), will be fighting at home in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 KO), while Springfield (MA) light heavyweight Reinaldo “Bazuka” Graceski (4-0, 2 Kos) meets Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 KO) in the six-round co-feature.
The 49-year-old Shearns (2-1, 1 KO), who is the general manager of Lundgren Honda in Auburn, održat će se na Shavonte Dixon (0-1), Philadelphia, in a four-round bout. The state record, set in 2011 by then 53-year-old Joe Siciliano, is safe because Jan. 19th will definitely be Shearnslast fight.
I have a tremendous amount of respect for all boxers in terms of what they go through to be able to perform at their best in the ring,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “Chuck is doing it at 49 godina star! That takes a lot of sacrifice and courage to put your body through that rugged training. I wish him the best and I am glad I can provide him with the opportunity to be able to say goodbye to boxing on his own terms.
Shearns made his amateur debut at the age of 29, 10 years later he made his professional debut. “I grew up watching boxing with my father (Jovan), who boxed in the Navy, and my grandfather (Jovan),” Shearns explained. “My grandfather was a club fighter, tako, boxing was in my blood. I only had four amateur fights and one day I metFitzy,” who is now one of my closest friends. (Sean Fitzgerald, one of Worcester’s all-time best boxers, who is Shearnshead trainer.) I told him I wanted one pro fight and asked him to train me.
Zašto, iako, u dobi od 49 does he still put himself through such extensive training, while working fulltime during the holiday season, to fight an opponent half his age?
Boxing was the ultimate hobby for me and I just got carried away with it,” Shearns admitted. “I’m a novelty, not a real pro boxer. I’m fighting Siječanj 19th because I was given this opportunity and decided to accept it but, pošteno, I’m sure that this it! Maybe I just wanted a chance to go out with a win because I lost my last one? I don’t know. Sometimes I wake up asking myself, ‘What am I doing?’ And ‘Fitzyis working me so hard for this fightI don’t know if it’s my age or whatbut I’ve hated every minute of it. I lost my father in March. He was always in my corner and this fight I’ll have RIP on my trunks in his honor.
Lately, Shearnstypical day has been, dobro, in a word, unordinary, u najmanju ruku. He reports to work at 5 a.m., exercises and runs on the treadmill for an hour in a small gym at work, catches up withFitzyat Anytime Fitness to hit the heavy and speed bags, and after workFitzytrains Shearns at Camp Get Right.
Shearns has the complete support of his family and co-workers, who will all be at the Worcester Palladium supporting him Jan. 19. “My wife (Karen) and two daughters (Kayla and Olivia) have always been there for me,” Shearns noted. “My wife supports me and has jokingly said, ‘We’re getting divorced if you lose this fight.I’ve worked at Lundgren Honda for about 20 years and most of the 100-plus employees there will be at my fight. I did want to fight one more time before I turn 50. When Jose asked me to fight, how could I pass up this final opportunity?”
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse u svom probitku vs. Lowell’s (MA) Jonathan Perez (2-0-1, 2 Kos), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez vs. Dorchester’s (MA) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford’s (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight Richard “Popeye mornar čovjek” Rivera vs. Brockton’s (MA) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 Kos), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) bokser Wilfredo Pagan vs. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 Kos) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (MA) juniorska perolaka kategorija Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 Kos), 2016 N.W. Zlatne rukavice prvak Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (MA) light heavyweight Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 Kos) vs. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 Kos) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) teška kategorija Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos).
Sve borbe i borci su podložne promjenama.
Ulaznice, po cijeni $65.00 (ring), $45.00 (preferred seating) a $35.00 (stajanje), su na prodaju i dostupni za kupnju na www.ThePalladium.net ili Palladium blagajna (samo opći upis), ili kontaktiranjem Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of any of the fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Why Me & Sherry’s House.
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Inaugural “New England je budućnost” series event in Worcester

WMMAA Celebrated Banner 2016

World MMA Championships team champion Russia on left, host team China on right
MONTE CARLO, Monaco (Siječanj 5, 2017)- In only its fifth year of existence, the World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) celebrated a banner year in 2016, as membership expansion approached 50 Zemlje diljem svijeta.
The WMMAA sanctioned countries in five divisionsPan-Am, Afrika, Azija, Europe and Oceaniainclude Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenija, Aruba, Australija, Azerbejdžan, Bjelorusija, Belgija, Brazil, Kanada, Kina, Chinese Taipei, Costa Rica, Hrvatska, Kuba, Češka, Francuska, Gruzija, Njemačka, Grčka, Guatemala, Mađarska, Indija, Iran, Italija, Kazahstan, Kirgistan, Letonija, Meksiko, Moldavija, Monaco, Mongolia, Maroko, Holandija, Nikaragva, Paraguay, Portugal, Rumunija, Rusija, Srbija, Singapur, Slovačka, Južna Koreja, Španija, Tadžikistan, Ukrajina, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.
The highlight of the 2016 WMMAA season was the World MMA Championships, in which powerhouse, Team Russia completely dominated, as it also did in the European Championships, sweeping all seven weight classes in Studio City, Macau, Kina.
Skoro 100 fighters competed, zastupanje 23 Zemlje: Rusija, Kazahstan, Španija, Australija, Belgian, Kina, Kolumbija, Francuska, Češka, Hong Kong, Tadžikistan, Njemačka, Mađarska, Macao, Nepal, Indija, Južna Koreja, Ukrajina, Kirgistan, Moldavija, Uzbekistan, Chinese Taipei and Italy.
Ruski srednjoj Gamzat Hiramagomedov i teškoj svjetlo Magomed Ankalayev were repeat world champions.
Asian team champion Kazakhstan won two Silver and four Bronze medals in team scoring, followed in order by Ukraine with two Silver and two Bronze, Czech Republic captured one Silver and two Bronze, Chinas one Silver and two Bronze, Kyrgyzstan two Bronze, and one Bronze each for France, Indija, Spain and Moldova.
Below find results from each World MMA Championships weight classes:
Bantamweight PODJELA: -61.2 kg (135 lbs.)
1. Omar Nurmagomedov (Rusija)
2. Artur Mykytenko (Češka)
3. Mirat Bekishev (Kazahstan)
3. Chun Bo Yuan (Kina)
Pero PODJELA: -65.8 kg (145 lbs.)
1. Kurban Taigibov (Rusija)
2. Elnur Valiev (Ukrajina)
3. Uulu Mustafa Rakhmatilla (Kirgistan)
3. Roman Molodij (Francuska)
Lakoj kategoriji: -70.3 kg (154 lbs.)
1. Murad Ramazanov (Rusija)
2. Sheng Liu (Kina)
3. Altynbek Bakhtygeldinov (Kazahstan)
3. Leos Brichta (Češka)
Velter PODJELA: -77.1 kg (170 lbs.)
1. Alibeg Rasulov (Rusija)
2. Goyta Dazaev (Kazahstan)
3. Syed Abdul Nazzeur Ibrahim (Indija)
3. Uula Tologon Rakhmanberdi (Kirgistan)
Srednjoj kategoriji: -84 kg (185 lbs.)
1. Gamzat Khiramagomedov (Rusija)
2. Idris GHezalov (Ukrajina)
3. Murad Abdurahmanov (Kazahstan)
3. Rong Fan (Kina)
Poluteškoj PODJELA: -93 kg (205 lbs.)
1. Magomed Ankalayev (Rusija)
2. Robert Lau (Njemačka)
3. Erkinbek Inzhel (Kazahstan)
3. Darwing Rodriguez (Španija)
Teškoj PODJELA: +93 kg (+205 lbs.)
1. Amirhan Isagadjiev (Rusija)
2. Alimanov Suleimanov (Kazahstan)
3. Viktor Pavlichek (Češka)
3. Nicolae Scorohod (Moldavija)
Go here to watch all the World MMA Championships final fights:
In other major WMMAA news from 2016, it was announced that the 2017 European Championships will be held September in Germany, 2017 Asian Championships will be October in Kazakhstan, exact dates and cities to be determined.
Također, Viktor Frolov was elected president of the European Division at the last Congress, held last November.
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Sergey Romanov sprema se uništiti uzvratnu zabavu Magomeda Sultanakhmedova

M-1 Challenge 75, Ožujak 3 U Moskvi, Rusija
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusija (Siječanj 5, 2017) – Vruća perspektiva u poluteškoj kategoriji Sergej “Streetfighter” Romanov trenira kako bi uništio povratak ruskog veterana Magomed “Bijeli vuk” Sultanakhmedov u zanimljivoj utakmici Ožujak 3 na M-1 Challenge 75 u Rusiji.

The M-1 Challenge 75 glavni događaj, prikazuje bitku neporaženih velter tegova između branitelja naslova Aleksej Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Rusije, preuzima izazivača iz Kazahstana Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0),je prethodno najavljeno.
M-1 Challenge 75 će se uživo prenositi iz Moskve u visokoj rezoluciji www.M1Global.TV. Gledatelji će moći pogledati prethodne borbe i glavni karticu prijavom na registrirati na www.M1Global.TV. Obožavatelji mogu gledati sve akcije na svojim računalima, kao i na Android i Apple pametne telefone i tablete.
Zbog niza ozljeda, Sulktanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) je neaktivan posljednjih pet godina, budući da je nokautirao Tysona Jeffriesa u drugoj rundi njihovog 2011 boriti na M-1 Challenge 24.
Bivši prvak M-1 Selekcije, Sultanakhmedov izbacuje jednu težinsku klasu iz srednje kategorije u borbu protiv Romanova. Tijekom svoje MMA karijere, plašljivi napadač Sultanakhmedov nokautirao je takve Dmitrij Samoilov, Victor Nemkov, Pavel Kusch a Pliinio Cruz, među više uglednika.
Njegov nevjerojatan njuh i stil čine ga miljenikom obožavatelja, posebno njegova “jednokratno, jedno ubistvo” napad. 32-godišnjak se borio izvan svoje rodne Rusije, u Sjedinjenim Državama i Japanu, a tijekom borbene stanke služio je kao sudac.
Iako ne gleda mimo Sultanakhmedova, kolega ruski borac Romanov nada se da će ga impresivna pobjeda nad Sultankhmedovom postaviti za njegov prvi naslov M-1 Challengea, pogodak protiv pobjednika Kunchenkp-Rakhmonov.
Romanov je imao impresivne pobjede u natjecanju M-1 Challenge, uključujući odluku o protiv brazilskog neprijatelja Carlos Pereira prošlog listopada u M-1 Challenge 71, kao i zaustavljanje u prvom krugu udarcima Andreas Birgels prošlog lipnja u M-1 Challenge 68.
“Radio sam na svojoj snazi,” Rekao je Romanov iz svog trening kampa, “jer prvak u mojoj težinskoj klasi, Aleksej Kunchenko, je fizički jak. Moram sustići. Nije da se radujem borbi za naslov, ali uvijek imam grandiozne planove, tako, vidjet ćemo kako će to ići. Sada, Fokusiran sam na Sultanakhmedova, i mislim da moja borba s njim ne bi bila ništa teža od moguće borbe s Kunčenkom.
“Trening kamp započeo sam s dva treninga dnevno, ali pozlilo mi je i odlučio sam se smanjiti na samo jedan trening dnevno dok se uskoro ne vratim u puni mod. Trenirao sam kod kuće (St. Petersburg) ali uskoro odlazi u Rjazanj u trening kamp za hrvanje. Onda, Vratit ću se u St.. Peterburgu za pripremu u kampu, i idite u Borovaju na boks. Moj protivnik je ljevak, pa mi trebaju odgovarajući sparing partneri, ali dečki iz mog kampa su mi od velike pomoći.
“Dobro znam svog protivnika koji je gledao njegove borbe kao mladić dok je bio prvak. Sada, moramo ga preispitati. Bio je dobar borac koji trenira u 'Goretsu’ gdje ima, u principu, momci koji su na najvišoj razini. Teško je reći u kakvoj je formi sada jer se već toliko dugo nije borio. Sada, u vrhuncu je godine za borca, 32, pa ćemo vidjeti. Mislim da u ovoj borbi neću biti favoriziran, ali ići ću naprijed unatoč tome što sam potkazivač.”
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GERVONTATANK” DAVIS: TRAINING CAMP QUOTES

Mayweather Promotions’ Budding Superstar Risks Unblemished Record Against Undefeated, Respected IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Jose Pedraza Subota, Jan. 14, Od Barclays Center u Brooklynu & Uživo na Showtime
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BALTIMORE (Jan. 4, 2017) – Highly regarded Mayweather Promotions rising starGervonta “Spremnik” Davis (16-0, 15 Kos) is wrapping up training for his challenge of super featherweight world champion Jose “The Sniper Pedraza (22-0, 12 Kos) in the opener of a SHOWTIME PRVENSTVO Boks world championship doubleheader on Subota, Jan. 14, iz Barclays Center u Brooklynu živjeti SHOWTIME (9:30 poslije podne. I/6:30 poslije podne. PT).
The 12-rounder between the unbeaten challenger (Davis) and world champion (Pedraza) will precede an eagerly awaited 168-pound world title unification showdown between WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12 Kos)andIBF Super Middleweight World Champion James DeGale (23-1, 14 Kos).

Tickets for the event promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, započeti u $25. Oni se mogu kupiti online (www.ticketmaster.com,www.barclayscenter.com) ili pozivom 1-800-745-3000. Ulaznice su također dostupne na American Express Box Office na Barclays Center. Grupni popusti su dostupni pozivom 844-BKLYN-GP.

Davis, 22, overcame a childhood filled with hardships to become a prolific amateur and has been virtually unstoppable as a professional. Kao amater (između 2006-2012), he entered nine tournaments and came away with gold medals in all but one. He won gold in his last four tourneys, uključujući 2012 National Golden Gloves Championship at 123 funti.

Since going pro in February 2013, the strong, aggressive-minded southpaw has played smash-mouth against mostly outclassed opponents, pobjeda 13 njegov 15 knockouts inside four rounds. To many, Davis resembles a young, smaller version of Mike Tyson in the way he walks down foes, gets on the inside and unloads lethal hooks and uppercuts. He’s gone into the ninth round once and into the sixth round twice. A winner of six straight by knockout, Davis’ lone fight to go the distance came in his ninth outing, a six-round nod over German Meraz, who went down twice, u listopadu 2014. Davis is coming off a 0:41, first-round KO over Mario Macias last Lipanj 3.

Although powerful, very fast and determined, the talented Davis is taking a significant leap in class and he may enter the ring as a slight underdog to Puerto Rico’s Pedraza, 27, a solid switch-hitter with first-rate skills, kretanje i probijanje snage. This will be Pedraza’s third defense of the IBF 130-pound title. He’s gone the 12-round distance four times in a row and five times since his pro debut in February 2011. At 5-feet-8½, he is two-and-a-half inches taller than Davis.
Davis, the IBF’s No. 8-ranked super featherweight, who was born and resides in Baltimore, shared thoughts on his upcoming fight from the Uptown Boxing Center in Baltimore:

You’ve been a professional for less than three years, yet you’re less than two weeks away from getting a crack at a world title. What are your thoughts about that?

It’s been my goal to fight for a world title. Vrlo sam uvjeren. I’ve worked hard in the gym for over two months for this fight. I’ve put in the hours. I’ve had a great camp with great sparring. I’m not surprised the fight is almost here. This is perfect timing for me.

Have you done anything differently in this camp?

Maybe some little things, but not really. We take training seriously. We take all our opponents very seriously. But I have to treat it as just another fight, against another opponent. We know Pedraza is a world champion, a great fighter that comes to fight and we give him his respect as a world-class fighter. I know he’s going to be ready. He’s always ready when it’s time to get in there and do his job. But I’m prepared for him. He doesn’t know what we bring to the table.

Are you surprised you’re not favored? When was the last time you were an underdog?

I’m the underdog because he’s the world champion, that’s the reason. Other than that, I feel deep inside that he’s the underdog, but that’s just my assessment. He won’t be showing me anything I haven’t already seen before.

I’ve never been the underdog in a fight, so this is a first for me.

When’s the last time you lost a fight?

I’m competitive all around and don’t like losing. I can’t remember exactly the last time I lost a fight, maybe it was three years ago. All I know for sure is that my mind entering this fight is all about winning.

Critics talk of your level of competition, or lack of. What’s your opinion of the fighters Pedraza’s successfully defended against lately?

I’m not taking anything away from Pedraza; he’s beat Stephen Smith and Edner Cherry but those guys don’t bring the power, brzina, elusiveness and angles that I do. I’m not downgrading anybody, but they’re mostly average.

Are you looking at this as an opportunity to showcase your overall skills, durability, itd?

A lot of people don’t realize the skills and talent that I have. They see me just going in there like a little Tyson or someone like that. But I have all the tools. I know how to box, how to move my feet. I have good hand speed. I work my angles and things like that. I’m an overall sound fighter, boksač-bušač.

I think this will be a wakeup call for boxing, a chance to show that I’m the one. But I’m not coming to be just the top guy. I want to be a superstar and bring joy and entertainment to the sport. Pedraza will bring out the best in me and I will steal the show.

How do you manage to stay in the moment, and not look back, or can you?

I’m so thankful that I am part of a strong team, and that I have such a great team. I believe we have the greatest team in boxing. They keep me grounded, focused. They keep me from getting distracted. We all know what the main goal is. I can’t do it all myself, my coach can’t do it all himself, my manager can’t do it all himself. We believe totally in each other as a team. I listen to everything they say.

How much is your past a motivation, or is it? When you look back at your life do you have memories or nightmares?

I believe I’ve accomplished a lot. Me just being alive today, me not being in jail or in trouble outside the ring, it’s hard from where I come from. But it’s all helped me handle situations well. I’m so used to dealing with situations. I’m older and know what’s right from wrong. There’s never any pressure when I fight. I’ve won so many fights already I know what to do when I get in the ring.

How long have you known Floyd? When did you meet him and how would you describe your relationship? What does it mean for Floyd to be your promoter?

The first time I talked to Floyd (at length) was at the Adrien Broner-Shawn Porterfight (Lipanj 20, 2015). Me and Adrien, we’re friends and he flew me out to Las Vegas for the fight. I worked out at the Mayweather gym and Floyd liked the way I fought, my heart. But the first time I actually met and talked to him came when one of Floyd’s press tours came to Washington, D.C.

Floyd has always had a major impact on me and my career. I grew up around him. All of us wanted to be like him. Like Tyson and Ali were to the generations of boxers before me, Floyd was our superstar. For him to bring me under his wing, to fight for him, is unbelievably great.

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Undefeated Welterweight Prospects Miguel Cruz & Alex Martin Battle in Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Action Friday, Siječanj 13 iz HIALEAH Park Racing & Casino u Miamiju

Više! Former Bantamweight World Champion Juan Carlos Payano
Returns to Face Mexico’s Isao Gonzalo Carranza
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Lightweight Prospect Dennis Galarza, Miami’s Joey Hernandez & Undefeated Prospect Robert Daniels Jr. U odvojenim borbe
MIAMI (Siječanj 4, 2017) – Neporaženi izgledi Miguel Cruz (13-0, 11 Kos) a Alex Martin (13-0, 5 Kos) will meet in a welterweight showdown featured on Premier Boks prvaka na Spike Petak, Siječanj 13 from Hialeah Park Racing and Casino in Miami.
PBC on Spike is headlined by super welterweight world champion Erislandy “Američki san” Lara uzimanje na bivšeg svjetskog prvaka Jurij Foreman. Televiziji pokrivenost počinje u 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT with former super middleweight world champion Antonije “Pas” Dirrell battling Hungary’s Norbert Nemesapati u 10-okrugli nastup.
Ulaznice za događaj uživo, koji se promovira Warriors boksu, su po cijeni od $25, $35, $50, $75, $100 a $125, ne uključujući primjenjive naknade, te su na prodaju sada. Ulaznice se mogu kupiti online na www.myticketforce.com klikom OVDJE, na broj telefona (877) 840-0457ili na Hialeah Park casino kavezom.
Additional action will feature former world champion Juan Carlos Payano (17-1, 8 Kos) uzimajući u Meksiko a Isao Gonzalo Carranza (15-7-1, 8 Kos) in bantamweight action plus middleweight brawler Joey Hernandez (24-4-1, 14 Kos) facing Nicaragua’s Edwin Palacios(12-4-1, 8 Kos) u šest okruglom nastup.
Rounding out the night of fights is lightweight prospect Dennis Galarza (13-2, 8 Kos) in a six-round matchup against Puerto Rico’s Edgardo Rivera (7-4-2, 5 Kos) a neporaženi mogućnost Robert Daniels Jr. (1-0, 1 KO) of Miami battling Puerto Rico’s Antonio Alicea (0-1) in a four-round light heavyweight fight.
Rođen je u Aguada, Puerto Rico and now residing in Lake Mary, Florida, the 26-year-old Cruz was a member of the Puerto Rico National Team as an amateur. Okrenuo pro u 2012 and picked up five victories in 2015 as he ended fights with Virgil Green, Daniel Rodriguez, Eli Addison, Juan Rodriguez, Travis Hartman and Anthony Abbruzzese inside the distance. Nedavno, Cruz earned a decision victory over previously unbeaten Samuel Figueroa in their May 2016 polaganje karata.
A highly-regarded amateur fighter out of Chicago, Martin je bio 2012 Olympic alternate in addition to earning multiple National Golden Gloves titles and boasting a 340-10 rekord. The 27-year-old turned pro in April 2013 and stopped his first five opponents inside of the distance. Martin picked up two victories in 2016 beating experienced opponents Juan Carlos Abreu and Rosemberg Gomez as he prepares for January 13 kraj.
The two-time Dominican Olympian Payano will start his path towards another world title after first becoming a champion via a technical decision over Anselmo Moreno in September 2014. The accomplished amateur won gold at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean games with victories over McJoe Arroyo and Yoandris Salinas. The 32-year-old defeated Jundy Maraon, Jose Silveria and Luis Maldonado on the way to his title shot and most recently comes off a pair of exciting fights with Rau’shee Warren that saw him defense his title in August 2015 and lose in June 2016.
Representing Distrito Federal, Meksiko, Carranza has fought professionally since 2010 i pobijedio 10 od njegova prvog 11 borbe. The 30-year-old enters this fight with his last victory coming over Willy Velazquez before his most recent challenge of Alejandro Hernandez for a Mexican title. Carranza will be making his U.S. debut when he enters the ring on Siječanj 13.
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End of Year Accolades Add To Excitement For Carl Frampton vs. Leo Santa Cruz Featherweight World Championship Rematch

Carl Frampton Named ESPN & Yahoo Sports
2016 Fighter godine
First Frampton vs. Santa Cruz Fight Earns Honorable Mentions for 2016 Borba godine & Okrugli godine
LAS VEGAS (Siječanj 4, 2016) – Several end-of-year praises, including two Fighter of the Year honors for featherweight world champion Carl Frampton, will add prestige and excitement for the highly anticipated rematch between the Northern Ireland-native and former three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz, which will take placeSaturday, Siječanj 28 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas live on SHOWTIME.
Frampton was named the 2016 Fighter of the Year by ESPN a Yahoo Sports, with both outlets highlighting his sensational victory over Santa Cruz in July, a ferocious battle that made Frampton the first Irishman to win world titles in two divisions. In February, Frampton bested junior featherweight world champion Scott Quigg to unify world titles in a UK mega-fight. Both the Frampton vs. Santa Cruz and Frampton vs. Quigg fights were shown on SHOWTIME. Frampton is also a nominee for the BWAA Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year award that will be announced in February.
The biggest win for me was the Leo Santa Cruz fight,” Frampton told ESPN. “He was a three-weight world champion and most of the press and bookies picked him to win. You can see the difference in how I reacted at the end of both fights. I knew I was a better fighter than Quigg, but the Santa Cruz victory was the one I got more pleasure from.
Frampton’s fight against Los Angeles power puncher Santa Cruz also earned honorable mention for Fight of the Year from ESPN a USA Today. ESPN ranked round 12 of their action-packed matchup as the third best Round of the Year. Dodatno, the Frampton vs. Santa Cruz clash is nominated for the BWAA’s Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier Fight of the Year.
Frampton’s recognition spanned across the globe, as he was awarded the BBBofC Fighter of the Year award, the most prestigious boxing award in the UK. He also was selected as the PBC Fighter godine, with Santa Cruz vs. Frampton being named a finalist for PBC Fight of the Year.
The multitude of year-end honors has continued to build excitement around what will undoubtedly be another action-packed display of grit, skill and action later this month in Las Vegas. Frampton will look to cement his status as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, while Santa Cruz will look to take back his featherweight world title and regain his position at the top of the division.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader will be televised beginning at 10 poslije podne. I/7 poslije podne. PT and features unbeaten lightweight world champion Dejan Zlaticanin taking on undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia.
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HEAVYWEIGHT BRAWL PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST OLI THOMPSON ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 172’ ON FEB. 18

 

BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AND BRENT PRIMUS ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF — (Siječanj 4, 2017) - Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) will challenge Oli Thompson (17-9) during the main card of "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione” na Veljača 18, 2017 u SAP Center u San Joseu, Kalif. Dodatno, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) a Brent Primus(7-0) are also set to face off during the Spike-televised card.

U glavnom slučaju "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione," Fjodor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) will compete on American Soil for the first since 2011, kad upozna Matt Mitrione (11-5). The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT. Ulaznice za događaj počinje u samo $30 and are available at SAP Center Box Office, Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.

Od dolaska u Bellator MMA borbu u 2013, Kongo has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in seven of nine contests, including three consecutive victories. S 37 career fights under his belt, the Frenchman has tallied 25 professional wins, uključujući 12 putem nokauta. The knockout artist hopes to build off his victory over Tony Johnson at "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," when he welcomes British sensation Oli Thompson back into the Bellator cage.

Hailing from East Sussex, Engleska, Thompson enters the matchup in search of his first career win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Dating back to 2015, “The Spartan” collected wins in five of his last six bouts, including a pair of brutal first round knockouts. od njegovog 17 karijera pobjeda, the 36-year-old powerhouse has finished 13 od njih, including seven knockouts. A former title-holder of Britain’s Strongest Man competition, Thompson will now look to add to that total when he and Kongo faceoff at SAP Center in San Jose.

Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, Kalifornija, the undefeated Piccolotti is set to return to San Jose, where he has dominated competition over the past few years. Od potpisivanja s Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old lightweight has won all five of his bouts, including four consecutive victories in the “Capital of Silicon Valley.” Piccolotti dazzled in his most recent win over Brandon Girtz, ending the veteran’s three-fight winning streak while once again displaying his lethal combination of flawless jiu-jitsu and striking. Piccolotti has finished his opponent in six of nine career wins and three of his past four, making him one of the most dangerous weapons in the 155-pound division.

Primus also carries with him an undefeated target on his chest, as the battle to remain an unbeaten lightweights goes through SAP Center in 2017. Similar to Piccolotti, Primus saw immediate success in the world of mixed martial arts, recording first round finishes in each of his first five fights to begin his professional career. The five-time Bellator MMA veteran hopes to keep the ball rolling, as a win over the fan-favorite Piccolotti would certainly open a lot of doors. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, the 31-years-old Primus hopes to build off of a 2016 campaign that was highlighted by a key win over Brazilian veteran “Toninho Furia.”

Ažurirano "Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione” Main Card:

Glavni događaj u teškoj kategoriji: Fjodor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Teška kategorija: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Lagan Značajka Bout: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Preliminary Bouts:

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debi) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Pod vodstvom veterana borbe promotorske Scott Coker, Bellator je dostupna na gotovo 500 milijuna domova širom svijeta u preko 140 Zemlje. U Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, Bellator se može vidjeti na Spike, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live događaj orkestracija, Razvoj borac / odnosi, mjesto nabave, Stvaranje sponzorstvo / razvoj, Međunarodna licenciranje, marketing, oglašavanje, publicitet i provizija odnosi. Bellator je sa sjedištem u Santa Monici, California i vlasništvu zabava div Viacom, dom svjetskih premijera zabavnih brandova koji povezuju s publikom kroz zanimljiv sadržaj preko televizije, film, online i mobilne platforme.

Former world title challenger Jerry Belmontes officially retires

Corpus Chrusti, Teksas (Siječanj 4, 2017) –Former Lightweight world title contender, Jerry ‘Corpus Christi Kid’ Belmontes, 21-10(6kos) has decided to hang up his gloves and cross over to the business side of boxing.

The fighting pride of Corpus Christi, Belmontes began fighting at age 10. He learned to use his great footwork and slippery style to build himself into a decorated amateur; pobjeda 117 njegove borbe. Jerry began his professional career under the Top Rank promotional arm. After a split with the company in 2010, Jerry later inked a deal with Main Events which was also short lived. His final pact with a promotional company came from Golden Boy which presented big opportunities against big names. U njegovoj 6 fights working with Golden Boy Promotions, Belmontes defeated former IBO champion Will Tomlinson (21-0-1). Tijekom karijere, Belmontes had quality wins over undefeated Valentin Golovko (21-0), Daniel Diaz (19-4-1) and Joselito Collado (13-1), and earned a world title shot of his own versus amateur rival, Omar Figueroa. In controversial fashion, Belmontes was handed a split decision loss in which many thought he had beaten Figueroa.
The second half of Belmontes career was a downward spiral, losing 6 of his final 8 borbe. He was stopped for the first time in his career by current WBA Lightweight champion Jason Sosa. In his final bout, Belmontes was defeated by Julian Rodriguez in Florida.
Belmontes faced 5 svjetski prvaci, and had wins over 4 undefeated foes.

It is weird retiring at 28 {godina star} but I had a great career. I fought on TV, represented my city {Corpus Christi} and family name. I got to make a little money and was able to provide a different life for my wife and kids. Najvažnije, I walk away in one piece and not in bad health.

Jerry believes his career was indeed an education for him to guide fighters and help them on the business side of the sport.

I learned a lot about the business of boxing in my 9 godina. Although my time retired will be mostly spent with my wife and kids, I will be announcing the start of a new company with my manager {Adrian Clark} that will help educate and protect fighters.

Belmontes is holding a press conference at the American Bank Center on Siječanj 11, 2017u Corpus Christi, Texas to officially announce his retirement.

'Bellator 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CALL QUOTES FROM TITO ORTIZ, CHAEL SONNEN, BRENNAN WARD, PAUL DALEY AND SCOTT COKER

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — (Siječanj 3, 2017) – Before the cage door closes at the Forum in Los Angeles, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it ovdje, or read a couple of the quotes below.

 

U glavnom događaju večeri, Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) poprima Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Dodatno, Ralek Gracie (3-0) a Hisaki Kato (7-2) will meet in a middleweight feature fight, dok Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) a Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) Bitka. Na kraju, a fantastic welterweight co-main event pitting Paul Daley (38-14-2) protiv Brennan Ward (14-4) is also set for the Spike-televised main card.

 

Limited tickets for the mega-event start at $36 and are on sale at Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. ET / 8 poslije podne. CT. The “Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” undercard, streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 poslije podne. I / 3:50 poslije podne. PT.

 

P: For Paul Daley…We had a chance to talk before you were schedule to fight Derek Anderson at ‘Bellator 163.’ He made the weight, but the fight didn’t happen. Tako, what’s going to change this time? Are you going to do anything different in your preparation and what do you expect from Brennan Ward?

Paul Daley: Things didn’t go according to plan at the last event that I was scheduled to compete in. I made the weight, but it was what happened after that was the problem. Those problems have been ironed out and we should have everything back on track and I’m ready to compete in what is going to be the most exciting fight on the card.

P: For Brennan Ward…Both of you have definitely delivered exciting knockouts in recent performances, so I want to know what your expectation of the fight is and if you think it will be a quick showcase.

Brennan Ward: They don’t just line two guys up like Paul and I for no reasonon a card like this, that is probably the biggest card of the year and one of the biggest Bellator cards of all-time == They’re putting our matchup on there for a reason. They know fireworks are going to go off and they know this fight isn’t going the distance. Paul and I end fights, it’s what we do. Like he said, we’re going to put on the most exciting fight of the night for sure.

P: I know that clip of you and Tito wrestling in college has been going around, so what do you expect from Tito this time around compared to the Tito you saw back then?

Chael Sonnen: Pogledaj, Tito’s a great fighter. He was a hell of a wrestler…I caught him in one position in that match, I’m not hanging my hat on that. I’m pumped to be in there and compete against a Hall of Famer like Tito. I’m going to do everything I can to beat him, but I don’t dismiss how good this guy is.

P: It’s been a while since we saw you in there with Liam McGeary in that title fight. Tako, from then to now, what’s changed and what are you going to show us?

Tito Ortiz: I’ve been at work now for three years. I came from the UFC and Bellator gave me a chance to reinvigorate my career and I want to leave on my own terms. I want to leave respectfully. Scott Coker has done an amazing job with the company already and I sat back, thinking about what would be my last fight. All of a sudden, I’m watching Bellator on Spike TV and Chael Sonnen comes screaming out, calling me a coward and saying that he wants to fight me and I swear there has never been a bigger smile on my face. I was already getting ready to fight in November. I wasn’t sure who my opponent was going to be, but I was getting in shape. I’ve been training now for almost four months and this is probably one of the longest camps I’ve had and it’s time to showcase my skills. Chael says he’s fighting because he’s jealous and that’s the wrong way to come into a fight. I’m going in to get redemption and to me Chael is my enemy. This is no game, this is nothing fun, this is what I do for a living. I train and I go out to try and hurt my opponent. I know what I need to do. I need to defend the takedown, I need to watch out for the punches, I need to watch out for the guillotine. I know all of the moves that Chael has done and my job is to go in and destroy him. Na Siječanj 21, two days before my birthday, I want to get the ‘Fight of the Night.’ I hope Chael’s in great shape because when I’m on top of him, he’s going to shit himself. I’m going to throw my elbows through his face and like I said, this is no joke. This is serious to me because my family’s watching, my kids are watching, and all of my fans are watching. I’ve given so much for this and I’ve sacrificed everything. I sacrificed my Thanksgiving, Christmas, and my New Year’s for this.

P: Of all the guys you’ve verbally dueled with in your career, how would you size up where Tito stands? How does he compare to other guys that you’ve gone back and forth with verbally?

Chael Sonnen: Čovjek, it’s painful. It was painful just listening to him read through that list of notes. He just rattled off all of his bullets right there in one answer and I think he asked to go to the bathroom during it, which was a little weird. I don’t care, I never thought about Tito Ortiz. I didn’t come to this organization to fight Tito Ortiz. I’ve been chasing Wanderlei Silva around, but Wanderlei is busy until the summer. They called me and asked if I’d fight Tito on Siječanj 21 and I didn’t have anything else going on, so I said yes.

P: Beyond this fight, what are your goals in Bellator?

Chael Sonnen: I want to compete at Bellator. I want to be a champion, get to the top, and compete with all the guys. I want to find a weight class. I’d like to do it at 205-pounds, but I think there’s an opportunity at 185 and now we have some big signings at heavyweight and catchweight too. I just think there’s a lot of opportunity over here. I can tell you as far as training, working hard and being prepared, that’s what I do. I do it every day. I will bring my skills to the fight and if they’re enough I’ll win; If they’re not, I won’t. That’s just the way that this sport is played and I’m just looking forward to competing with these guys.

P: Coming back to compete in California, with your history with that athletic commission, you’ve already taken an out-of-competition test. How do you look at that process? Were you surprised by the test? Was there an understanding that it was going to be a part of the deal to get you back in California?

Chael Sonnen: I was surprised by it. That’s why the test works. I was not ready to be tested and I didn’t know that I was going to be tested and I haven’t thought about it a whole lot. You have to understand that when you’re a guy with my background that’s just coming off of a suspension, that’s the way it goes. You’re going to have more tests than other guys and that’s just fair.

P: Konačno, can you just size up the marketplace since you left UFC and since they’ve been purchased?

Chael Sonnen: Pogledaj, I’m brand new. I only know a few guys at Bellator. I know three people, that’s how new I am. I’ve been to two Bellator shows; one at Mohegan Sun Arena and one in San Jose. Both events were sold out! When I was in San Jose, I was sitting there and down the ramp comes the greatest heavyweight of all time, Fjodor Emelianenko. Coker signed him and didn’t even say anything to anybody. The place was packed and the ratings were going higher. I wanted to come to Bellator when I saw Ken Shamrock walk the ramp and I thought this is awesome. Connecticut and then California, both sides of the country and both sold out. The household name that Bellator has become is amazing. I used to have to explain to people what UFC and what MMA was. When I tell people I’m with Bellator, they know exactly what it is. When Tito and I met in that college wrestling match, there was 80 people there tops, nobody cared. It was a big sacrifice just to show off in front of 80 ljudi. To show off in front of a sold out arena, a record-breaking show, is fun. We get Paul Daley and Brennan Ward to entertain us before we have to go out and take care of business.

P: Tito, do you have any comment to Chael’s comments earlier about you reading from a script and all?

Tito Ortiz: This guy knows that he bit off a little more than he can chew. I’ve been through 20 years of competition, won world titles, and stepped into that cage over and over again. Dokaz je u puding. I’m sitting here listening to the tone that Chael has and it sounds like he’s drowning and on Siječanj 21, he’s going to be drowning in his own blood.

Chael Sonnen: I told you he was out of bullets! I warned you ahead of time!

P: Chael, congratulations on Celebrity Apprentice last night…great to see you on the debut there. How difficult is it for you to balance the Celebrity Apprentice, ESPN, your podcast, and training all together?

Chael Sonnen: I hate days off. I hate it more than anything. When I look at my calendar before I go to bed, I hate seeing gaps in there. So as far as training goes, I’m in the gym three hours a day. It’s an hour in the morning, maybe even less, two hours in the afternoon, I’m out the door in three in a half hours tops. Tako, that leaves me with another 20 hours in the day and I like to fill it. I don’t like to sleep a lot and that’s just the way it goes. I like to stay busy, but nothing interferes with preparation for the competition. I haven’t missed a practice, a run, a workout, a sparring session; I go every day. I go to practice every day no matter what, dva puta dnevno. There are parts when I’ll pick up the intensity and work a little harder and then there are parts when I’ll take a break to get a drink of water, but it doesn’t change for me. Spreman sam otići, to je to.

P: Chael, I know you said that you had a little more of a looser camp, where you’ve trained with a lot of different fighters, especially due to all of the traveling. How has it been, having access to some elite fighters in other parts of the country?

Chael Sonnen: I love working out in other parts of the country and I love going to different gyms. And that’s something new to me, because I didn’t used to travel. I was just locked at home in Portland, Oregon, but we had a hotbed out there, with guys like Randy Couture and Evan Tanner, I could name drop for you and it would really impress. We had a really great system out there, but it dried up and some of those guys retired. Some of them moved away and some of the gyms closed down, so all of these new traveling has been great. I’ve got a lot of rounds in and worked out with Georges St-Pierre and a bunch of hammers out there that you’ve never heard of yet, but you will. I’m getting good work in and I’m learning from these guys. The one thing that I try to do, and I copied Randy Couture on this, is always train with the kids. He would be in high school workout rooms doing some wrestling practice and it was very hard for the next generation to ever get ahead of him because he always trained with that younger generation. Tako, I spend a lot of time with those kids and I have my own practices on top of that. I’m not positive that I can take Tito down, I’m not positive that I can out-box him; everything has to get better. I have to get stronger, brže, better with more technique and better strategy and it all takes time.

Cijela "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:

Poluteškoj Main Event: Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) vs. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)

Velter Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Brennan Ward (14-4)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Ralek Gracie (3-0) vs. Hisaki Kato (7-2)

Borba glavne karte u perolakoj kategoriji: Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Derek Polja (17-6) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Pero Prethodno Bout: Chinzo Machida (4-2) vs. Jamar Ocampo (2-0)

Teški Prethodno Bout: Jack May (8-3) vs. Dave Cryer (11-2)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Henry Corrales (12-3) vs. Cody Bollinger (19-6)

Srednjoj Prethodno Bout: Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 NC) vs. Keith Berry (15-13)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (8-3) vs. John Mercurio (8-7)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Gabriel Green (3-0) vs. Jalin Turner (2-2)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (2-0)

Lagan Prethodno Bout: Jacob Rosales (4-2) vs. Ian Butler (3-2)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Johnny Cisneros (9-5) vs. Curtis Millender (9-3)

Lagan Prethodno Bout: Mike Segura (4-4) vs. Tommy Aaron (2-1)

Bantamweight Prethodno Bout: Rob Gooch (4-3) vs. James Barnes (6-2)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Rebecca Ruth (6-2) vs. Colleen Schneider (10-7)

 

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