HAGLER AND HEARNS WENT TO ‘WAR’ 36 YEARS AGO IN ONE OF THE NINE MEMORABLE FIGHTS FEATURED IN SHOWTIME SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS’ THE KINGS
Four-Part Documentary Series Chronicling The Rivalry and The Era
of Durán, Хаглер, Хеарнс, and Leonard
Premieres Sunday, Јун 6, у 8 п.м. ЕТ / ПТ
Exclusively on SHOWTIME
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NEW YORK – April 15, 2021 – From 1980 кроз 1989, four great champions and future Hall of Famers raised the level of their sport. It was boxing at its best, at its most enthralling. Over the span of one glorious decade, they fought each other nine times.Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, Марвелоус Марвин Хаглер, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, и Сугар Раи Леонард, known collectively as the “Four Kings,” formed a fierce rivalry and arguably the greatest period in the history of the sport.
SHOWTIME SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS will be presentingTHE KINGS, a four-part series chronicling the four fighters’ dramatic and divergent ascents to greatness and the legendary matches they produced. They dominated an era of their own creation, but not each other. The weekly series premieres on Sunday, Јун 6 у 8 п.м. И / ПТ на СХОВТИМЕ, with all episodes being made available across the network’s on-demand and streaming platforms at premiere.
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the epic middleweight championship battle between Hagler and Hearns. Long considered the high-water mark of the Four Kings era, Hagler-Hearns stands out for the drama and brutal non-stop action that was compressed into just over eight minutes from start to finish. The fight and the opening stanza were consensus Fight of the Year and Round of the Year, односно, but many consider both as one of, ако неthe, all-time best in their respective categories.
Испод, please find the observations and recollections of those who covered that fight, many who are featured inTHE KINGS.
“I remember the week of the fight, Hagler wore a baseball hat with ‘WAR’ on the front, и ја сам мислио, ‘eh, the usual pre fight hype’, until the first bell, then I said, “WOW, Hagler was right.”
– Теди Атлас, Hall of Fame trainer and boxing analyst
“I covered the fight as a columnist for The New York Times. Here was my lead: Until Thomas Hearns fell, with the assistance of a smashing right to the face by Marvelous Marvin Hagler, and was ruled the loser at 2:01 у трећем колу, hardly a second passed that one of the fighters wasn’t throwing and landing a stunning blow.”
– Ira Berkow, ringside for The New York Times
“The excitement at the outdoor arena at Caesars Palace was palpable. As I sat ringside I did something I now do regularly before a match. When both Hagler and Hearns had entered and were in the ring I took my headsets off just to feel the emotion of the crowd better. I wanted to live that moment. Сада, I do that before every big match just before it begins. At the end of the first round, I said on the telecast, ‘This is one of the best rounds in middleweight boxing history.’ I may have been underselling it.”
– Ел Бернштајн, SHOWTIME Boxing analyst / Рингсиде, called the fight as part of the live closed-circuit telecast team
“I knew trouble was brewing when in the last leg of their nationwide press tour, Marvin stuck dinner napkins in both ears as Tommy stood to continue three weeks of boasting about a third-round knockout. ‘He’s half right,’ Hagler later groused. The first round sucked the air out of the arena and the finish was Hagler’s violent response to all the forces he believed had tried to deny him greatness his whole career. Marvin took all his frustrations out on poor Tommy and left him in a heap on the floor, broken like an old beach chair.”
– Рон Борхес, ringside for the Boston Globe
“I was sitting first-row ringside that night next to Ed Schuyler Jr., the great AP boxing writer. We were anticipating a good fight, but we had no idea how good. The bell rang and suddenly Hagler and Hearns were fighting in a fury that was hard to comprehend and just as hard to describe. When the round ended, I remember looking at Schuyler shaking my head, not saying a word, and he did the same to me back. It was like ‘What did we just see?’ I’ve seen thousands of fights, but to this day that three minutes of mayhem is forever etched in my mind. No need to watch the old video, I remember it almost punch by punch. Greatest first round ever, and top five in greatest fights I’ve ever covered.”
– Тим Далберј, ringside for the Associated Press
“A wise old journalist once told me, ‘If you’re covering a fight, or anything for that matter, that’s truly sensational, don’t try to write it that way. Underplay it.’ I think of that advice whenever anybody mentions Hagler-Hearns. For fight fans, it was invigorating, inspiring, incredible – everything we could ever hope for. For fight writers, it was a bit different. How could we describe that first round without overstepping our bounds? Sometimes it’s easier being a fan.”
– Стеве Фархоод, SHOWTIME Boxing analyst / Covered the fight as senior writer for KO magazine
“I will always remember sitting in the truck, as the producer of the telecast, and telling Marc Payton, the director, to stick with the hand-held camera in the last minute of the first round, mesmerized that they had planted themselves in front ofда камера. It was the longest three minutes of action in my entire career. I turned to Marc at the end of the round and just asked, ‘What the hell was that?’ It was actually a more emphatic expletive than that.”
– Ross Greenburg, executive producer of the fight telecast
“At the end of the first round I was literally speechless. The action had been so incredibly intense – they had attacked each other with the kind of ferocity you only see in a horror movie – that I had watched it all with my mouth wide open, and in the dry desert air my mouth had become completely bone dry, so I was unable to get a word out when Ian Darke asked me for my comment. Eventually I managed to say, ‘That’s the greatest round of boxing I’ve ever seen.’ And all these years later, it still remains so.”
– Колин Харт, ringside for The Sun and BBC Radio
“Whenever I’m asked to name the most exciting sporting event I ever attended, I respond, ‘Hagler-Hearns.’ Never do I have to explain.”
– Barry Horn, ringside for the Dallas Morning News
“Greatest first round in the history of boxing at any weight. Hearns hits him with the best right hand he ever threw, wobbles him, opens a cut on his forehead but two rounds later Marvin fights off the blood and knocks him out. Seventy years covering boxing and I never saw anything like it.”
– Jerry Izenberg, ringside for The Star-Ledger
“Being at ringside for the eight minutes of fury known as the Marvin Hagler-Thomas Hearns fight was as close as anyone could come to understanding the days of gladiators in the Roman Colosseum. The first round was all-out warfare with both fighters exchanging their best power shots. Hearns tried to box in the second, but Hagler wouldn’t let him, and when the blood started pouring from a cut on Hagler’s forehead in the third and there was a danger the fight might be stopped, Hagler later said, ‘It turns me on, the monster comes out.’ Boy, did it! I never will forget the image of one of Hearns’ handlers cradling him like a child and carrying him to the corner, which is why I led with that picture. Easily the most savage boxing match I’ve witnessed between two all-time greats.”
– Greg Logan, ringside for Newsday
“Although the action and drama lasted eight-plus breathless minutes, it actually was over in the first minute or so when KO star Hearns landed a flush right and Hagler didn’t blink. It was then I realized that Hagler, normally a patient stalker, had signaled his intention to use his middleweight strength to challenge a big welterweight by pounding his chest defiantly just before the opening bell rang. A night and fight to remember.”
– Лери Мерцхант, ringside commentator for delay telecast
“Obviously the greatest round of boxing I’ve ever seen, let alone called. One of those moments that you knew the magnitude of as it was happening. That first round felt like it was a half hour long.”
– Бари Томпкинс, SHOWTIME Boxing analyst / ringside to call the delay fight telecast
“I didn’t know what to expect since it was my first time watching a fight at a movie theater. Whites and Blacks in Memphis only socialized around sports back then. It was a mixed crowd in the theater, but the same reaction: pure joy and excitement. Everyone stood throughout the entire fight. It was violent, courageous, and thrilling.”
– George Willis, covering from a closed-circuit outlet in Memphis for The Commercial Appeal
“I covered that fight, и многи други, for The Detroit News. I’ll never forget the absolute savagery in the way Hearns and Hagler went at each other from the opening bell, and the way the crowd roared with every punch. One telling moment: Hearns connected with a wicked left hook that turned Hagler half around from the force of the punch — but never fazed him. It has been called the greatest short fight in history, and that stands up to this day. The first round set the tone. I remember after the fight someone asked Larry Merchant of HBO how he scored that first round. ‘I gave them both 11,’ he replied. That said it all.”
– Mike O’Hara, ringside for The Detroit News
“My memory of the first round: action so immediate and reckless that spectators were left breathless. So were the reporters at ringside. I was there for the Boston Globe, and I remember the veteran scribes who sat paralyzed after the bell, unable to type or scratch notes, me included. A deep gash opened above Hagler’s right eye, and Hearns’ right hand fractured. In the third round, with blood running down Hagler’s nose, the referee stopped the bout and asked Hagler if he could continue. Hagler snapped: ‘I’m not missing him, am I?’ When the bout resumed Hagler attacked quickly, bounced three long rights off of Hearns’ глава, and watched him twist downward to the canvas.”
– Steve Marantz, ringside for the Boston Globe
“I remember how difficult it was, on a tight deadline, to give justice to that spectacular first round. How many superlatives could I pack into the story without inducing nausea? Hagler quietly, confidently selling the fight – simply, wearing a cap with ‘War’ emblazoned on the front. Then that nail-hard infantryman, coming, always coming after Hearns. Hearns out on his feet, chin on referee Richard Steele’s shoulder and then carried to his corner. I can still hear the crowd roaring throughout the short fight, knowing all of us were witnessing a brawl for the ages.”
– John Phillips, ringside for Reuters
“What I remember about this war was there was no feeling (each other) out, they just came out slugging from the opening bell! It was so loud outside at Caesars Palace, the most iconic venue, that made this fight even more special. I wish more fights were outside. I also thought that Referee Richard Steele did a great job and just let them fight!”
– Marc Ratner, Nevada State Athletic Commission Inspector for Hagler-Hearns
“Hagler-Hearns was the first major fight I covered and the first time I was ever in Las Vegas. I was there to do sidebars and run quotes for Greg Logan, who was doing the main story for Newsday. I got a seat in press row when press row was truly ringside, literally within 10 feet of the ring apron. And after the incredible first round, I was on my feet, my legs quivering, when I noticed all the other older, more grizzled reporters were standing too, stunned by what we all had just seen. At that moment, Eddie Schuyler of the AP turned to me and deadpanned in that sardonic manner of his, ‘You know, kid, they aren’t all like this.’ He turned out to be right. Over the next 38 years and who knows how many first rounds, I have yet to see another one like that.”
– Wally Matthews, ringside for Newsday
THE KINGS is produced by Box To Box Film in association with Ingenious Media. The series is executive produced by James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Drive To Survive) and Paul Martin (Diego Maradona, Drive To Survive), produced by Fiona Neilson (Oasis: Supersonic, Цолдплаи: A Head Full of Dreams) and directed by Mat Whitecross (Oasis: Supersonic, Road To Guantanamo, Цолдплаи: A Head Full of Dreams).
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БЕЛЛАТОР ММА 257 VIRTUAL MEDIA AVAILABILITY QUOTES
“I want to be the first one to finish Phil Davis in his life,” – Nemkov
“He’s coming to make a statement that he is the rightful champion. And I am coming to say, ‘No you not!’” – Davis
“The plan is to go out there and dominate, win in the best fashion and get to him before he gets to me,” – Anderson
“I can fight with anybody in this tournament,” – Yagshimuradov
NEW YORK – April 14, 2021 – Newly-crowned light heavyweight kingВадим Немков и не. 2 рангиран у полутешкој категоријиПхил Давис previewed their BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME main event fight during a virtual media availability Wednesday. In an anticipated rematch three years in the making, Nemkov and Davis will battle for both the light heavyweight strap and to advance to the semifinals of the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix live on SHOWTIME on Friday, Април 17 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Цонн.
БЕЛЛАТОР ММА 257: Немков против. Дејвис 2 is the third of three straight weeks of BELLATOR MMA action on SHOWTIME and begins live at 9 п.м. ЕТ / 6 п.м. ПТ. Completing the stacked main card are three other must-watch bouts, including No. 3 ранкед Цореи Андерсон welcoming the highly-touted Довлетдзхан Иагсхимурадов to the BELLATOR cage in a Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal matchup, a 175-pound contract weight bout between MMA legend Паул Далеи and the always-exciting Сабах Хомаси and a women’s flyweight contest matching вета Артеага против Desiree Yanez.
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Ево шта су борци су имали да кажу у среду:
Вадим Немков, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion
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“Yes, I am entering the Grand Prix as a champion but I try to move those things out of my head, so I’m entering the tournament like a regular fighter and I just want to win. За мене, it’s much more important to win this tournament right now. Not the belt.
“I want to win this tournament. I want to prove myself to everybody. I’m in my prime age right now. I already have a lot of experience. I’m well prepared for this tournament and because I’m younger, that’s even more of a plus for me.
“I’m very glad that I have three fights this year to defend my title. That’s really good for me to fight a lot and to prove that I am the best. That I am a champion. Not wasting any time. I’m really happy that these other legends in the tournament want my belt and I have a chance to fight with them and prove that I am better.
“I’m ready to fight with Phil Davis for five rounds. I’m prepared for it. But I want to finish it. I don’t want to spend five rounds with Phil Davis and I want to be the first one to finish him in his life.”
Пхил Давис, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Competitor
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"Искрено, it’s sort of cliché but the toughest test in this tournament would be Nemkov. He’s champion for a reason. He’s a tough cat and he’s the guy to beat. I want to get this light heavyweight belt and then after that, clean up the rest of the tournament.
“This fight is going to be crazy. I can promise you that. With Nemkov, you know when you skate by with a win. Овог пута, he’s coming to make a statement that he is the rightful champion. And I am coming to say, ‘No you not!’ It’s definitely going to be a very aggressive and exciting fight.
“I look back at that loss and I never would wish I would lose, али у исто вријеме, I do feel like it adds a little more theatrics to this moment and how sweet it would be to win the belt back from a very close decision in such an amazing light heavyweight tournament.
“All of those matchups [rematches with Nemkov, Џонсон, Bader] are freaking awesome. I am definitely motivated to avenge a loss but I am just more motivated about winning this tournament because it has some of the who’s who of the sport and of the light heavyweight division. Whoever wins this, the fans will say, ‘That guy is freaking awesome. You went head-to-head with all the killers in this division.’
“I think it’s a mistake to think that you know a guy or think that you know what he’s going to do. I approach it almost as a brand-new fighter, brand-new fight. It keeps me from falling into the trap of underestimating him or maybe thinking he didn’t improve in certain areas. I have limited knowledge of what you like to do and what I think your plan of attack will be and my job is just to come at you with a blank slate because a lot of times, especially with rematches, they tend to be completely different from the first one.”
Цореи Андерсон, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix competitor
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“The re-focus is back. I spent so much time with my son during the quarantine. Watching him grow and building that relationship and just remembering that every move I make is for my family so I can give them a better life. I need to go out there and be smart about it. Now that I have two with my baby girl, and not only having her as a baby but delivering the baby myself, it just put a whole different aspect on everything.
“The moment I got the release and everything settled from UFC and signed with BELLATOR, I knew I was valued more over here already before even meeting anybody. My manager let people know that we got out of UFC and within an hour, hour-and-a-half, BELLATOR hit us with a huge offer that we couldn’t pass. The people I was with at the time were like, ‘Yo, if you don’t take that money you are stupid.’ So, we took that and that showed me how much they valued me as a fighter. In a matter of 24 сати, a new promotion had offered me my worth in money, actually reached out and talked to me and then they wanted to meet with my face-to-face. That’s something that in my seven years in UFC, I still hadn’t had a face-to-face meeting with Dana White.
“I go into training camp and I look at my training partners like I’m going to look at my opponent. Одобрено, I’m not going out there to hurt them. I don’t plan on hurting my opponent if I don’t have to in the fight. But the plan is to go out there and dominate and win in the best fashion and get to him before he gets to me. It can be the No. 1 ranked guy or the lowest ranked guy in the world, but the plan is to go out there and fight like Corey Anderson fights. Go out there and be the mixed martial artist that you train to be every day.
“He was the champ somewhere else. He is legitimate enough to be in this tournament with the other seven fighters. Уз то се, рекао је, I’m not going in there and looking past him because he’s not a name we know. I’m not looking in there thinking that I because I was in the UFC and I fought at the top that this guy is not ready. I’m going out there thinking this guy is as dangerous as anybody else. He has two fists. He has two legs, two eyes and two ears. He can hear, see and throw whatever he wants to throw when he sees it.
“BELLATOR’s light heavyweight division has all the numbers. We have all the skills. We have all the names. У 205 over there in UFC, all you really have right now is the champ and Glover. People over here already beat both of those guys. It’s kind of like, it shouldn’t even be a question.”
Довлетдзхан Иагсхимурадов, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Competitor
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“Sometimes I don’t even know how to describe my own fighting style. It’s some kind of weird style. Usually, I start adapting to my opponent during the fight. If the guy tries to wrestle, I strike with him. If the guy tries to strike, I wrestle with him.
“I don’t like to predict the fights, especially my own fights. It’s easier to predict somebody else’s fight but it’s hard to say what’s going to happen. Everything about what is going to happen is going to be shown Friday night in the cage. The only thing I can tell you about what I’m going to do is I’m going to go out there and fight with the guy.
“I don’t feel any kind of pressure because there are a lot of big names in this tournament. It’s only names. They are still fighters even though they may be more known fighters and more promoted fighters than me. In my career, I’ve fought competition that’s not worse and, in some moments, even better than these guys. I have really good experience so I can fight with any of them.
“I think Yoel Romero would the guy I’d like to fight. It’s not like I really want to fight him or there’s something special about this fight, but I was always a fan of his fight style and the way he acts in the public. I kind of respect this guy so if you ask me who I would like to fight from this tournament, it would be Yoel Romero.”
Паул Далеи, BELLATOR Welterweight
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“In regards to Homasi saying he’s not fazed by my record, I think he has to say that for his confidence. I know already that he’s nervous. He’s already doubting himself. It’s a big change from the interview when we were supposed to fight pre-COVID when he was saying that he was a fan of me and he’s been watching me fight for a while. That just tells me that he’s nervous about the fight and it’s just for his confidence that he’s saying stuff like that. Just to reassure him that he deserves to be in there with me.
“Who knows what’s next. I’m just here to fight Friday night and put on a fantastic performance. Stop the guy. Take him out of there and leave no questions to my ability and just put on a great show.
“I’m just looking forward to fighting regardless of who’s in there with me on Friday night. It just so happens that it’s going to be Sabah. На папиру, he should bring it. It should be a standup war but I don’t think it’s going to be as much of a war while standing and I think there’s going to be quite a few takedown attempts.
“Very few people who meet me have the same idea as prior to meeting me. Everybody thinks I’m this psychotic fighting machine but deep down I’m a martial artist. What brought me to martial arts was ninjas. That is what got me into martial arts. It wasn’t the fact that I was some kind of street fighter. I just wanted to be a ninja. I wanted to disappear. I wanted to do the meditation things. Intertwine my fingers and summon a dragon or something like that. Deep down, I’m a martial artist and that’s what keeps me going. It’s the endless search of perfection that drives me. I just want to be the best martial artist I can be. I’ve just recently been awarded my black belt in Brazilian jiujutsu and I’m still here in BELLATOR competing against these guys after so many fights and so many years in the game.”
Сабах Хомаси, BELLATOR Welterweight
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“After this win, I see myself just climbing the ladder. Getting closer to a title shot.
“It’s more of a mental state with me. Something mentally clicked for me and I’m putting everything together now. I have the skillset. Everything is coming together and it’s perfect timing for me.
“I just have to respect his power. But he has to respect mine too. Other than that, I see myself beating him everywhere. I don’t care how many fights he has. I fought people with more fights than him. I do it every day in the gym and to me this is just a fight.”
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UPDATED OFFICIAL BELLATOR MMA™ FIGHTER RANKINGS
MAJOR SHAKEUP IN RANKINGS FOR MEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT, WOMEN’S POUND-FOR-POUND DIVISIONS
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MEN’S POUND-FOR-POUND 1. Патрицио Питбулл (32-4)2. Вадим Немков (12-2)3. Гегард Мусаси (47-7-2)4. Рајан Бадер (28-6, 1 НЦ)5. Јуан Арцхулета (25-2)6. Доуглас Лима (32-8)7. АЈ МцКее (17-0)8. Пхил Давис (22-5)9. Цореи Андерсон (14-5)10. Иарослав Амосов (25-0) | WOMEN’S POUND-FOR-POUND 1. Црис Циборг (23-2, 1 НЦ)2. Јулиана Веласкуез (11-0)3. Илима-Леи Мекфарлан (11-1)4. Јулија Будд (14-3)5. Арлин Бленцове (13-8)6. Лиз цармоуцхе (15-7) ∆17. Денисе Киелхолтз (6-2) ∇18. Столови за мачке (12-4) ∆19. Кана Ватанабе (10-0-1) ∇110. Леслие Смитх (12-8-1) | MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT Ц. Рајан Бадер (28-6)1. Тимотхи Јохнсон (15-6)2. Цхеицк Конго (30-11-2)3. Валентин Молдавски (10-1)4. Тирелл Фортуне (10-1)5. Федор Емелианенко (39-6)6. Линтон Васселл (20-8)7. Steven Mowry (8-0)8. мат Митрионе (13-8)9. Сергеј Харитонов (32-8)10. Јави Аиала (11-8) |
MEN’S LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTЦ. Вадим Немков (12-2)1. Рајан Бадер (28-6, 1 НЦ)2. Пхил Давис (22-5, 1 НЦ)3. Цореи Андерсон (14-5)4. Лиото Мацхида (26-11)5. Јулиус Англицкас (9-1)6. Грант Неал (5-0)7. Цхристиан Едвардс (4-0)8. Tyree Fortune (5-0)9. Мелвин Манхоеф (32-15-1)10. Алек Полиззи (7-1) | MEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHTЦ. Гегард Мусаси (47-7-2)1. Јохн Салтер (18-4)2. Анатолиј Токов (29-2)3. Austin Vanderford (10-0)4. Fabian Edwards (9-1)5. Costello van Steenis (13-2)6. Јохнни Еблен (7-0)7. Цхарлие Вард (9-4)8. Mike Shipman (14-3)9. Romero Cotton (5-0)10. И Рут (8-3) | MEN’S WELTERWEIGHTЦ. Доуглас Лима (32-8)1. Иарослав Амосов (25-0)2. Мицхаел Паге (18-1)3. Jason Jackson (14-4)4. Неиман Грацие (10-2)5. Логан Сторлеи (11-1)6. Дерек Андерсон (17-3)7. Joey Davis (8-0)8. Сабах Хомаси (15-8)9. Оливер Енкамп (10-2)10. Јалеел Виллис (14-2) |
MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHTЦ. Патрицио Питбулл (32-4)1. Брент Примус (10-1)2. Патрицки Питбулл (23-9)3. Иамауцхи до (25-5)4. Бенсон Хендерсон (28-10)5. Сиднеи Оутлав (15-4)6. Myles Jury (19-5)7. Адам Пиццолот (12-4)8. Alfie Davis (14-3)9. Dan Moret (15-6) NR10. Авив Гозали (5-0) ∇1 | MEN’S FEATHERWEIGHTЦ. Патрицио Питбулл (32-4)1. АЈ МцКее (17-0)2. Еммануел Санцхез (20-5)3. Адам Борицс (17-1)4. Педро Царвалхо (11-4)5. Данијел Веицхел (40-12)6. Арон Пицо (7-3)7. Jay Jay Wilson (7-0)8. Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 НЦ)9. Тиван Цлактон (6-2)10. Mads Burnell (14-3) | MEN’S BANTAMWEIGHTЦ. Јуан Арцхулета (25-2)1. Sergio Pettis (20-5)2. Патцхи Мик (13-1)3. Magomed Magomedov (18-1) ∆14. Raufeon Stots (15-1) ∇15. Јамес Галлагхер (11-1)6. Леандро Хиго (20-5)7. Josh Hill (20-3)8. Јорнел Луго (6-0) ∆29. Cass Bell (5-2) ∇110. Бриан Мооре (13-7) NR |
WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHTЦ. Црис Циборг (23-2, 1 НЦ)1. Јулија Будд (14-3)2. Арлин Бленцове (13-8)3. Столови за мачке (12-4)4. Леслие Смитх (12-8-1)5. Синеад Каванагх (7-4)6. Јанаи Хардинг (6-4)7. Аманда Белл (7-7) ∆18. Leah McCourt (4-1) ∇19. Олга Рубин (6-2)10. Jessy Miele (9-5) | WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHTЦ. Јулиана Веласкуез (11-0)1. Илима-Леи Мекфарлан (11-1)2. Лиз цармоуцхе (15-7)3. Кана Ватанабе (10-0-1) ∆14. Денисе Киелхолтз (6-2) ∇15. Алејандра Лара (9-4)6. Кате Јацксон (11-5-1)7. вета Артеага (5-4)8. Mandy Böhm (7-0)9. Валерие Лоуреда (3-0)10. Бровн Еллен (5-3) |
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SHOWTIME SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS PRESENTS THE KINGS, AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE BOXING GOLDEN AGE OF DURÁN, HAGLER, HEARNS AND LEONARD
Four-Part Documentary Series Premieres
Недеља, Јун 6 у 8 п.м. ET/PT Exclusively on SHOWTIME
Фотографије: [Л-Р] Stephen Green-Armytage; Michael Brennan; Getty Images; Getty Images
NEW YORK – April 12, 2021 - У боксу, it is said that styles make fights. Од 1980 кроз 1989, it was the style of four great fighters that not only made legendary fights, it ushered in a boxing renaissance. The fierce rivalry between world champions and future Hall of Famers known as the “Four Kings” –Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, Марвелоус Марвин Хаглер, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, и Сугар Раи Леонард – produced a Golden Age defined by the nine world championship fights between them and solidified their place among the greatest to ever live.
SHOWTIME SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS today announcedTHE KINGS, a four-part series chronicling the four fighters’ dramatic and divergent ascents to greatness and the legendary matches they produced. The weekly series premieres on Sunday, Јун 6 у 8 п.м. ET /PT on SHOWTIME, with all episodes being made available across the network’s on-demand and streaming platforms at premiere.
THE KINGS spotlights boxing’s evolution from the end of Muhammad Ali’s era to the era of the Four Kings, set against the seismic political and socio-economic shifts taking place in the United States. The Four Kings rose to fame as the presidency of Jimmy Carter and economic recession gave way to the boon of 1980s capitalism and excess harnessed by the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Грм. Through in-depth interviews and archival footage, the series also examines the very personal battles that each man waged on his unique journey to the center of the sports world.
“These four men defined an era in boxing,", Рекао је Стивен Еспиноза, Председник, Сховтиме Спорт. “Their individual stories, forever linked by the spectacular battles they waged, reflect a tumultuous period in American culture and history.THE KINGS takes the viewer beyond the glorious action of some of history’s most memorable prizefights to illuminate each man’s dramatic journey and the societal context that made them stars of sports and popular culture.”
Following a brief fallow period in the wake of Ali’s retirement, boxing was revitalized when Leonard became a world champion in 1979 and waged his first battle with Durán in 1980. From that point, the Four Kings engaged in a decade-long run of riveting fights that far outperformed any other sport in attention and revenue. They were the most popular stars of sports and American culture.
Од 1979 кроз 1985, as a mark of their incredible achievements, the Boxing Writers Association of America bestowed these men the coveted title of “Fighter of the Year” annually with the lone exception of 1982 – with Leonard, Hagler and Hearns each winning twice. In the nine world title fights between them, there were four knockouts and three of the bouts were recognized byПрстен magazine as “Fight of the Year.” Прстен magazine “Round of the Year” (and to many, the round of all time) from round one of Hagler-Hearns is, можда, the most iconic single round of boxing of all time. Fittingly, THE KINGS premieres in the 45th anniversary year of Leonard winning an Olympic gold medal, and the 40th anniversary year of the welterweight world title unification battle between Leonard and Hearns, widely considered their greatest fight and a symbol of the era.
THE KINGS is produced by Box To Box Film in association with Ingenious Media. The series is executive produced by James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Drive To Survive) and Paul Martin (Diego Maradona, Drive To Survive), produced by Fiona Neilson (Oasis: Supersonic, Цолдплаи: A Head Full of Dreams) and directed by Mat Whitecross (Oasis: Supersonic, Road To Guantanamo, Цолдплаи: A Head Full of Dreams).
Сховтиме Мреже доо. (СНИ), подружница у потпуном власништву компаније ВиацомЦБС Инц., поседује и управља са премија телевизијске мреже Сховтиме®, Мовие Цханнел™ и ФЛИКС®, а такође нуди Сховтиме НА ЗАХТЕВ®, Мовие Цханнел™ На захтев и Флик ОН ДЕМАНД®, и Мреже потврда идентитета сервис СХОВТИМЕ АНИТИМЕ®. Сховтиме Дигитал Цо., Лтд., подружница СНИ -а у потпуном власништву, управља самостални стреаминг сервис Сховтиме®. СХОВТИМЕ је тренутно доступан претплатницима путем кабла, ДБС, и провајдери телекомуникација, и као самостални стриминг сервис преко Амазона, Apple®, гоогле, ЛГ паметни телевизори, Оцулус Го, Година®, Самсунг паметни телевизори, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Потрошачи се такође могу претплатити на СХОВТИМЕ путем Амазонових Приме Видео канала, Аппле ТВ канали, НА&Т ТВ одмах, ФубоТВ, Хулу, Року канал, Слинг ТВ и ИоуТубе ТВ. Гледаоци могу да гледају и на рачунарима на адресиСховтиме.цом. СНИ пласира и дистрибуира спортских и забавних манифестација за изложбу претплатницима на основу паи-пер-виев кроз СХОВТИМЕ ППВ®. За више информација, иди наввв.СХО.цом.
QUARTET OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS STAR ON HISTORIC BRITISH ALL FEMALE PRO BOXING EVENT ON 24TH APRIL 2021
RISING WELTERWEIGHT STAR JARON “BOOTS” ENNIS SCORES SENSATIONAL SIXTH-ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER SERGEY LIPINETS IN SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® MAIN EVENT
БОРИТЕ СЕ РЕЗУЛТАТИМА НОЋИ & ФОТОГРАФИЈЕ ЗА БЕЛЛАТОР 256: BADER VS. МАЦХИДА 2
Петар “Зар” Petrov TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS
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MADRID, ШПАНИЈА (Април 8, 2021) – Super lightweight contender, Петар “Зар” Петров (41-6-2, 22 КОс), is looking to propel himself back into the world title picture as he believes his third chance will be the charm. Први, Petrov must defeat Бергман “Snake” Aguilar (15-6-1, 5 КОс) on Thompson’s 3.2.1. Бокс догађај, next Sunday, 18. април, at the Omega Products Event Center in Corona, КАО ШТО СУ. Борбе, scheduled for 8-rounds, will be the opening fight on the three-fight card. The free stream will air live on the Thompson Boxing Promotions вебсајт (www.thompsonboxing.com), as well as their Фацебоок и ИоуТубе pages. 3.2.1. Boxing will take place at the Omega Products International Event Центар у Цорона, КАО ШТО СУ, and will start at 2:00 п.м. ПТ / 5:00 п.м. И. Here is what Petr Petrov had to say about his upcoming fight, training from Madrid, Шпанија, a potential future world title shot, и више. On his upcoming bout against Aguilar: “This is a chance to show how far I’ve grown as a fighter. I truly believe I’m the best version of myself and having Danny Zamora in my corner for this fight will be a big help. I want to put on a great performance that has people wondering how I would fare against top level guys. Aguilar is a tough durable guy who has been in the ring with some good fighters, so I know he’s coming to fight.” On recent training camp: “I’m wrapping up my final days of training camp in Madrid, Шпанија, and I’m feeling very strong. Being home, and refocusing, gave me a new perspective. I arrive to the U.S. у недељу, which is plenty of time to acclimated to the time change. I feel more an enthused than ever.” On what a win will do for his career: “I have been out of the ring for a year-and-a-half, even though I had three fights since my loss to Ивана Баранцхик, but that is the fight people remember. I want people to see my improvement and realize I can be a force at the 140 кг. division.” On how far he believes he’s away from a world title shot: “I think with a couple of wins I’ll be in line for a title eliminator if I put on exciting performances. Са Jose Ramirez и Џош Тејлор fighting to unify the division, I think soon some belts will open up. I have to perform and be ready to succeed at each and every step along the way. I’m hoping by the end of 2021 I can be in a big fight with a world champion.” Beto Duran will operate as the blow-by-blow commentator with expert commentary by Даг Фишер и Стив Ким. Jessica Rosales will serve as the onsite ringside reporter. 3.2.1 Бокс is sponsored by Thompson Building Materials, transforming spaces in beautiful places; Omega Products International, the leading stucco manufacturer in the United States; Henry / Fortifiber, moisture system control as easy as 1,2,3, and Makita, rule the outdoors. За више информација, regular updates on our fighters, догађаји, and promotions, посетите ThompsonBoxing.com. You can also follow the conversation on social media, please use #321Boxing and #ThompsonBoxing. Please check our Фацебоок Страна, watch our ИоуТубе channel on Thompson Boxing TV and follow us on Инстаграм и Твиттер @ThompsonBoxing. Фигхт Хуб ТВ is a proud Media Partner with Thompson Boxing’s 3.2.1. Boxing shows and a great resource for all things Boxing. |