Rances Barthelemy & Mickey Bey Ramp Up Training Camp Ahead of Friday, Pipiri 3 World Championship Showdown That Headlines Premier Boxing Champions on Spike from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida

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Hollywood, FL. (Kia 24, 2016) – Lightweight world champion Rances “Hau Kid” Barthelemy me te toa o mua ao MickeyThe SpiritBey are deep into training camp and closing in on their main event battle on Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions i runga i Koi Rāmere, Pipiri 3 from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida
Both fighters have been training in Las Vegas before they head to southern Florida for their world title battle. Barthelemy trains with Ismael Salas at the Salas Boxing Academy while Bey works with his longtime trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. at the Mayweather Boxing Club.
Tikiti mo te takahanga ora, which is promoted by Kings Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and Panther Promotions, E utu i $130, $80, $60 a $35 (additional fees may apply) a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei. All seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online i www.myhrl.com,www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors tuwhera i 5:30 pm, with the first fight set to begin at 6:30 p.m.
Tenei ko te aha te whawhai i ki te mea e pā ana ki te puni whakangungu, their matchup and more:
What advantages do you believe you have because of your training team?
Rances Barthelemy: “Ki ahau, Ismael is the best trainer in the world. He was the lead trainer of the Cuban National Team at the time that Cuban amateur boxing was having its most success. He is truly underrated and I do not know why.
Having gone through different trainers throughout my career, I am glad that I found Salas. We clicked right off the bat, and him being a Cuban and having a successful background both in the Cuban amateur system and in the pros, he’s been able to incorporate the best from both worlds in his training methods. He has also been able to bring out abilities in me that others were not able to and it has made me a completely different fighter.
Mickey Bey: Floyd Sr. has been my trainer for about 12 tau. We’ve been together since I was a teenager and before I turned pro. He is an old school trainer and he knows the science of boxing.
Being around the other Mayweather Promotions fighters provides a lot of energy to training because everybody is striving to be the best they can be. Whenever that’s the case it’s always a positive thing because the trainers know that’s what you’re after. Floyd Sr. and Floyd are the reason I moved to Las Vegas. It’s been a blessing to be able to train with him for so long. We gelled from the beginning and I have definitely grown a lot as a fighter.
What does fighting for this belt mean to you?
RB: I don’t really focus on this being another title defense. I just focus on it being another fight that I must win impressively so that I can get to the big fights. There is no added pressure from it being a title defense. I just want everyone to see the boxing ability that I have so that I can get the big fights that I want and deserve.
MB: Winning back this belt is really important to me. I still feel like it’s mine. He’s just been keeping it warm for me. I had to deal with the injuries but now I don’t have to worry about babying my hand or anything like that.
What do you think this fight will be like stylistically?
RB: I plan on this being a great fight between two great boxers. He has a great amateur and pro background, rite te mahi ahau, and hopefully that makes for a great show.
MB: You never really know until you’re in the ring but it’s going to be a fight between two skilled boxers. I have seen some footage but not too much because I don’t really watch much tape. I saw him fight for my vacant belt but I can’t get caught up in that because I’m different than anybody he’s ever fought. I’m a lot more difficult than he probably thinks.
What skill advantages do you believe you have over your opponent?
RB: I feel I am the better all-around fighter. I have the reach, height and power over him. I feel he has shown in the past that he can’t take a good punch, so we will see if he can take mine.
MB:I bring it all. I can do everything that can be done in the ring. Every single department, wā. I do think he’s a good fighter, I give him his props, he’s a two-time world champion, but I don’t think he can do one thing better than me.
What did you learn from your fight with Denis Shafikov?
RB: It was a really tough fight and definitely a great learning experience. I made it tougher than it should have been but I had never been in a war like that before and adrenaline kicked in. The blood made me want to dig down and trade with him in the center of the ring and beat him at his own game. It was the first time I had to go down to the trenches and engage in a fight like that but I wanted to do it to show that not all Cubans are boring and only box around.
What did you learn from your fight with Miguel Vazquez?
MB: I found out how good I was because I was able to beat a guy that good with one hand. Going into it I already knew I was going to be fighting with one hand since it had been giving me problems. I couldn’t let both hands go, so I had to strategically land more accurate shots. I couldn’t let it become a high volume fight because I knew I wouldn’t be able to respond with both hands. This is my first fight in four or five years with two good hands, so it’s going to be a completely different ball game.
What does it mean to you to fight in south Florida in front of your Cuban fans?
RB: That’s my backyard and it’s another advantage for me. It is like being in a free Cuba pretty much and I don’t think I’ll ever feel as comfortable fighting anywhere else with the majority of the people being there to support me. It means the world to me to be able to fight in front of my fans and my closest friends. It’s the closest thing to being able to fight in my country.
Are you concerned about fighting on the road in front of a crowd that is expected to be for your opponent?
MB: They can’t get in the ring for him. It’s just going to be me and him. Nobody can get in the ring and help him. It doesn’t add any pressure. I grew up hard, in a rough neighborhood and I’ve been through a lot so I’m numb to any pressure. I’m just ready to get in the ring with him.
What are your plans after this fight?
RB: “I will be headed straight to the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. after the fight to try to obtain a visa so I can finally return to Cuba and visit my family that I have not seen since my defection eight years ago. I thought I would never be able to return but now I will be returning as a two-time world champion with grand dreams of one day headlining the first pro boxing event in Cuba.
MB: After this fight I’ll be looking for another big competitive fight. E rapu ana tonu ahau mo te wero. That’s why I’m in this fight.
Why do you believe you’ll be victorious on June 3?
RB: I feel I am levels above Mickey Bey in all aspects of the game. I am comfortable with my training and I plan on returning to Miami with my second world title. The adrenaline of fighting in front of my Cuban people will add fuel to my fire and propel me to victory. I am on a mission to be great and leave an imprint in the sport and Mickey Bey is in the way.
MB: “Ahau he toa pai. It’s that simple.
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Isiah Seldon ready for 1st headlining appearance this Friday night at the Claridge in Atlantic City

Chuck Mussachio takes on Willis Lockett in Light Heavyweight rematch

Plus undefeated fighetrs Quian Davis, & Lawrence Newton

Nick Kisner battles Lamont Capers in Cruiserweight attracton

Anthony Burgin to appear in Lightweight bout

The pro debut of former United States amateur sensation LeRoy Davila

No te Tonu Tuku
ATLANTIC CITY, Nj (Kia 23, 2016)–THIS Friday po, May 27th, a big night of boxing will kick off a holiday weekend at The Claridge in Atlantic City as Rising Promotions will present a terrific card of boxing.
I roto i te hui matua, It will be about New Jersey bragging rights as Isiah Seldon Ka tangohia i runga i Eddie Edmond in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.
Seldon, who is the son of former WBA Heavyweight champion, Bruce Seldon will be making his 2nd appearance in three months as he is coming off a 6-round on March 19th over Michael Mitchell, has been in the gym to round back into form after 33-month layoff.
“Kua puni Training kua nui. We have been doing a lot of boxing as I been still shaking off some rust from the layoff,” said Seldon. “To come right back is not a big deal. I am an athlete and I am always in good shape. My body feels better when I am active and in the gym. Even when I wasn’t getting the fights, I was always in the gym.
In Edmond, he is fighting a fighter from Newark, New Jersey and has similar experience.
I have seen some video of him. He comes forward and he throws punches. That is the kid of fight that I want to be in. He will come to fight and that should ,make for entertaining fight.
This will be the 2nd straight fight for Seldon against a fellow foe from the Garden State, but that doesn’t matter to the 27 year-old native of Atlantic City.
I don’t care where a person is from. A fight is a fight. I roto i te meka, I actually want to see all the locals make it. That is unless they are fighting me. It is always fun fighting in Atlantic City. I will have a lot of friends there supporting me.
Seldon credits his return to the ring to Rising Promotions, who will be staging their 3rd show in the past six months.
I would like to thank Rising Promotions, Thomas LaManna and the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame. They are all trying to bring boxing back to Atlantic City the way it used to be. I feel I have an opportunity to become the face of Atlantic City boxing. I have been working very hard and I feel very good. To be headlining for the first time feels really good. Rising Promotions has given me this opportunity to showcase my skills and i runga i te Paraire, I am going to put on a great performance.
I roto i te ono-a tawhio noa tahi-āhuatanga, one of the most popular fighter’s from the shore area, Marama Heavyweight Chuck Mussachio will be back in the ring after a 39-month lay off when he takes on Willis Lockett in a rematch of a bout that that ended in a draw on September 19, 2008.
In an eight-round Cruiserweight bout, Nick Kisner (16-2-1, 6 KO o) o Baltimore, MD will take on Lamont matao (5-8-2) o Hawley, PA.

I te wha pāngia a tawhio:
In a four round Welterweight bout, Adrian Wilson (0-2) of Atlantic City will take on pro debuting Da’Quan Johnson o Pennsauken, New Jersey
Quian Davis (2-0-1, 1KO) of Mays Landing, Ka whawhai nj Soloman Maye (1-6-1, 1 KO) o New Haven, CT in a Heavyweight out.
Kōmāmā Anthony Burgin (9-1, 2 KO o) Ka whawhai o Philadelphia Curtis Morton(4-5-4) o Harlem, NY.
Also on the card will be the pro debut of Bantamweight Leroy Davila of New Brunswick, New Jersey battling fellow pro debuter Dominic Whitehurst of Chillicothe, OH.
Davila, who had over 60 amateur fights was ranked second in the United States in his weight class.
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Lawrence Newton (3-0, 3 KO o) of Florida will take on an opponent to be named
Tickets e $125 for premium, $77 Ringside stage and $52 reserved and are available at www.risingboxingpromotions.com ranei 609-487-4444
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LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT HAS ALL THE MAKINGS OF A WRESTLING CLASSIC

Lewiston, Maine (Kia 23, 2016) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef) hoki ki te Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine i runga i Pipiri 18, 2016 ki “Nef 24: PROMISED LAND.The fight promotion will put on another full night of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) cage fights and pro boxing bouts. I mua i teie mahana, NEF executives announced the addition of an amateur lightweight matchup to the MMA portion of the card. After a year’s absence, DangerousDomHands of StoneCofone (6-5) will return to the NEF MMA cage to face Steve Bang, JR. (3-5) i te taimaha o te 155-pauna whawhai.

 

Dom Cofone was a Class A state wrestling champion out of Westbrook High School in Westbrook, Maine. He entered the MMA ranks in February of 2013. Mai i taua wā, he has been featured on nine NEF cards. Cofone’s last appearance in the promotion was in June 2015 i “NEF 18.That night, Cofone submitted Jason Lachance (2-3) i roto i te rua o a tawhio noa. He is currently a member of the Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine, training under MMA pioneers Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner.

 

I’m so thankful for the opportunity to step into the NEF cage once again,” said Cofone. “With my coaches and teammates from the Academy behind me, I know I’ll be able to have a great performance. June 18th is going to be an awesome night for the NEF fans and an even better night for the Westbrook wrestling alumni!”

 

Steve Bang is a member of the famous Bang fighting family of Auburn, Maine. I Pipiri 18, he will join his father and brothers in the NEF MMA cage. Bang wrestled as an independent during his years at Edward Little High School in Auburn, Maine. He is currently a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ). Bang will look to rebound from a second-round submission loss to Fabian Miranda (2-0) last week atNEF 23” in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

 

I’m super pumped to fight with all of my family,” Said Bang. “It’s always a great experience. This past year has been a rough year for me in many different ways and I feel like I am justas of a month or two agocoming out of it. I feel great in all aspects; hinengaro, fakalaumālie, and physically. I am fired up and ready to do battle with so much of my family doing what Bangsdo just fires me up more. I’m excited to fight alongside Shawn again who I haven’t seen i roto i te rua tau and have only spoken to three times. I’m excited to fight Dom. I think it will be a great match up. I don’t get to fight many wrestlers. And I want to thank him for the opportunity to allow me to do what I love to do.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine i runga i Pipiri 18, 2016 ki “Nef 24: PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei i www.TheColisee.com ranei na roto i te te karanga i te tari pouaka Colisée i 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, te whai ia ratou i runga i Twitternefights, me te uru atu ki te rōpū Facebook whaimana "New Ingarangi whawhai."

 

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Shumenov stops Wright in 10th round of WBA cruiserweight world title fight

Las Vegas (Kia 21, 2016) – World mekemeke Association (WBA) “te wā” toa Cruiserweight ao Shumenov Beibu (17-2, 10 Koó) stopped No. 11-Whakatauria Junior “Hurricane” Wright (15-2-1, 12 Koó) i roto i te 10th round tonight at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
Shumenov, a former WBA light heavyweight world champion, is first two-division world champion from a Soviet-bloc country. The native of Kazakhstan, whawhai i roto i Las Vegas, also earned the right to challenge unified WBA Super/ International Boxing Federation (IBF) toa Cruiserweight ao Denis Lebedev (29-2, 22 Koó) within 120 ra, as mandated by the WBA.
Team Shumenov celebrates
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Hernandez shocks Magomedov John Vera stops Joey Ruelas Teenage sensation Devin Haney shines

(all pictures by Manny Murillo / Whakatairanga RJJ mekemeke
Las Vegas (Kia 21, 2016) – Determined Phoenix middleweight Andrew “Hurricane” Hernandez shocked heavy favorite Arif “The Pedator” Magomedov in tonight’s main event on the “Knockout Night at the D” kāri, which aired live on CBS Sports Whatunga from under the neon lights at the Rō Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) outdoor venue.
Te “Knockout Night at the D” raupapa, te aroaro e te D Las Vegasand DLVEC, Kei te whakatairangatia ana e te Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Tonight’s event was promoted in association with Main Events and Shamo Boxing Promotions.
Before a sold-out crowd, Hernandez (12-4-1, 4 Koó) pounded world-rated middleweight Magomedov (17-1, 10 Koó), winning a unanimous 10-round decision (100-89 rua, 98-91) for the vacant USNBC middleweight title. Hernandez hurt Magomedov in the third and seventh rounds, finally dropping the tough Russian (WBA #2, WB) #3, WBA #5 and IBF #14) i roto i te 10th.
This fight changes everything for me,” Hernandez proclaimed. “He’s very good and deserves all of the accolades he’s received but I now have my head on straight and I’m focused. My jab was very important tonight. He’s very strong but I wanted to fight him inside because I knew he couldn’t take it from me. I ahau rite rawa. I think I may have broken my ankle in the fourth round but I kept going. I wanted to finish him, get the knockout, but he’s a very tough fighter. He has heart and showed why he has all of those accolades.
Four weeks ago, Hernandez was preparing to fight as a cruiserweight. He lost 40 pounds to make weight for this middleweight fight in what turned out to be one of the biggest upsets of the year.

(L-R) — Arif Magomedov & Andrew Hernandez
Southpaw super welterweights John “The Phenom” Vera (14-0, 9 Koó), of Fort Worth, and PhoenixJoey “Kaimekemeke” Ruelas (10-2-1, 4 Koó) went toe-to-toe from the opening bell and they never let up in the co-feature. Vera exploded in the round of this firestorm, battering the game Ruelas around, until referee Jay Nady halted the action in the sixth round. Vera remained undefeated and retained his NABA-USA title.
I knew eventually he’d put his hands down and I’d catch him,” Vera explained. “I thank him for the opportunity to fight. He’s helluva fighter, I give him that, but I know I’m a warrior. I took some shots but gave ’em, rawa. I broke him down and just kept throwing those lefts.
(L-R) – John Vera & Joey Ruelas
In the TV opener, boxing prodigy DevinThe DreamHaney (6-0, 4 Koó) made history as the 17-year-olda junior in high schoolbecame the youngest American professional boxer to fight on national television. Te Floyd Mayweather, Sr.-trained Haney, fighting out of Las Vegas in front of his rapidly growing fan-base, showcased his vast skills against previously undefeated Mexican invader JairoEl Leon” Vargas (Fernandez), unloading 14 unanswered punches for a 4th round technical knockout victory. Nady stopped the fight without counting when a badly hurt Vargas (4-1, 3 Koó) hit the deck hard.
I happy that I put on a good performance for my fans,” Haney commented after the fight. “My team put together the strategy to use my jab and breakdown his body. I picked up my combinations did what I was told to do.
(L-R) — Devin Haney & Jairo Vargas
In a battle of Texas junior welterweights, Tony Lopez (11-1, 4 Koó) dropped previously unbeaten JerrenHardknocksCochran (11-1-1, 4 Koó) twice with lefts in the opening round and finished him off in the second, knocking him out cold with a punishing right.
Two mores seconds and I would have finished him off in the first,” Lopez remarked. “My corner told me that, after the lefts, come back with a right. They gave me the game plan and I executed.
(L-R) Tony Lopez & Jerren Cochran
I roto i te a'ee whakatuwheratanga, Las Vegas favorite Jeremy J-FlashNichols (4-0, 2 Koó) dominated Puerto Rican welterweight Hōngongoi “El Indio” Santos (2-3, 1 KO) on his way to a win by unanimous 4-round decision.
I know I could have done a little better, throwing more combinations and jab,” Nichols said. “He came in trying but he couldn’t fight. I sent him back to Puerto Rico with a loss.
(L-R) Jeremy Nichols & Julio Santos
“Knockout Night at the D” returns to the DLVEC Rāmere po, Pipiri 10, on CBS Sports Network. USNBC lightweight champion DemondBody Shot” Brock (11-3-1, 4 Koó) defends his title against former USNBC 135-pound title holder Chuy “Hurrican” Gutierrez i roto i te hui matua 10-a tawhio noa.
Otinga whaimana
(Winner listed first)
MAHI MAIN – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Andrew Hernandez (12-4-1, 3 Koó), Phoenix, Arizona
WDEC10 (100-89, 100-89, 98-91)
Arif Magomedov (17-1, 10 Koó), Chekhov, Russia
(Hernandez won vacant USNBC middleweight title)
CO-FEATURE – Super WELTERWEIGHTS
John “The Phenom” Vera (14-0, 9 Koó), Champion, Fort Worth, Texas
WTKO6 (1:17)
Joey “Kaimekemeke” Ruelas (10-2-1, 4 Koó), Kaiwero, Phoenix, Arizona
(Vera won or retained USNBC super welterweight title)
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Tony Lopez (11-1, 4 Koó), Dallas, TX
WKO2 (0:22)
Jerren Cochran (11-1-1, 4 Koó), Houston, TX
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Devin Haney (6-0, 4 Koó), Las Vegas, Nevada
WTKO4 (1:34)
Jairo Fernandez (4-1, 3 Koó), Veracruz, Mexico
WELTERWEIGHTS
Jeremy Nichols (4-0, 2 Koó), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Julio Santos (2-3, 1 KO), Ponce, Puerto Rico
“Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media
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CHARLO BROTHERS MAKE BOXING HISTORY

JERMALL AND JERMELL BECOME FIRST TWINS TO HOLD WORLD TITLES SIMULTANEOUSLY IN SAME WEIGHT CLASS; ERISLANDY LARA RETAINS WBA 154-POUND CHAMPIONSHIP WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN OVER VANES MARTIROSYAN SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

 

Jermall Charlo Retains IBF Junior Middleweight Belt With 12-Round Decision Over Austin Trout, Jermell Charlo Wins WBC Super Welterweight Crown With

Eighth-Round Knockout Over John Jackson at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

 

Catch The Replay Monday, Kia 23 i 10 p.m. ET / PT I SHOWTIME EXTREME®

 

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Las Vegas (Kia 21, 2016) – On a night Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara successfully defended his WBA Super Welterweight Championship with a hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision over Vanes “The Nightmare” Martirosyan, undefeated brothers Jermall a Jermell Charlo, o Houston, became the first twins in boxing history to hold world titles in the same weight class.

 

Jermall Charlo (24-0, 18 Koó) retained his IBF Junior Middleweight World Championship with a unanimous 12-round decision over former world champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout (30-3, 17 Koó) of Las Cruces, N.M., in the second of three world title fights on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® i Ko te Chelsea roto The Cosmopolitan o Las Vegas.

 

In the opening bout of the three fight telecast, Jermell Charlo (28-0, 13 Koó) earned the vacant WBC Super Welterweight World Championship by rallying from five points down to register an eighth-round knockout over John “Da Rock” Jackson (20-3, 15 Koó), o St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (Video highlights: http://s.sho.com/1VeFFVq).

 

Lara outpointed Martirosyan in the main event by the scores of 116-111 rua me te 115-112. There were no knockdowns. Martirosyan had a point deducted for a low blow in the 11th in a rematch of a May 2012 fight that ended in a technical draw.

 

Born one minute apart, the identical twins celebrated their 26th birthday this past Thursday, Kia 19. Jermall is one minute older than Jermell.

 

Jermall Charlo stuck to his game plan and fought behind his jab, tuatuku 292 jabs and connecting at an 18 percent clip. It was a balanced attack from both fighters, but the power and accuracy from the physically bigger Charlo was a difference.

 

“It wasn’t a struggle, it was a great experience,” said Charlo after his second successful title defense. “I want to thank God for allowing me and my twin brother to see this day. History.

 

“Austin is a hell of a fighter. He’s a beast. This was my first time going 12, but it didn’t matter because I knew I was in shape.

 

“My game plan was to execute with the jab. I knew he was going to try to stop me, but that didn’t happen. There’s no way you can tame a lion.

 

“It felt good because I knew my brother would get the job done. We belong on this level. We need these titles to get the big fights and we’re going to keep these titles to keep rising.

 

“I changed my mindwe’re going to stay right here (i 154). Making 154 pounds wasn’t as bad as everyone made it out to be.”

 

“Hat’s off to Jermall Charlo. He fought a hell of a fight,” Austin Trout said. “I felt like I did enough to win. They won’t give me a close decision, so it’s time to start taking these cats out. But I can’t make excuses. I fought my ass off, Charlo fought his ass off and hats off to him.

 

“I’m going to live to fight another day. You’re going to see me back. We’re warriors out here.’’

 

Two minutes into the eighth round, Jermell Charlo, trailing 69-64 on the three judges’ scorecards, landed a perfect counter right hand to Jackson’s left eye. As Jackson dropped his guard to insure his mouthpiece was in place, Jermell connected with two more right hands that sent Jackson falling forward into his corner. Defenseless and seemingly out on his feet, referee Tony Weeks stepped in immediately and stopped it at 0:51.

 

“It’s history,” said Jermell, who entered the match as the WBC No. 1 contender and became the 66th ShoBox: Ko te Generation New fighter to capture a world title.

 

“We did it. A lot of fighters don’t come out of Houston and we did it. I’m waiting for my brother next. We’ve been boxing for all of these years and it had to happen.

 

“I was behind. He was boxing, he was moving around a lot. That was unexpected of him. I thought he was going to come out to brawl. I had to make an adjustment and I did.

 

“When he started slowing down, I was able to catch him with a shot. I knew that if he could have continued he could have come back so I had to hit him.”

 

While both were selective with their punches, throwing just 427 combined shots through eight and a half rounds, Jermell was the more accurate fighter. The new WBC champ landed 23 ōrau o ana nifó katoa, whai wāhi 34 percent of his power shots against Jackson.

“It was a journey to get here,” said Jackson, a te WBC No. 2 contender going in and son of former world champion Julian “The Hawk” Jackson.

 

“I feel like I was ahead and I came up short. He caught me with a punch and I was trying to fix my mouthpiece. Then he hit me and I was out. It hit me in the eye, but my mouthpiece was coming out. I was trying to push in my mouthpiece back in and he hit me. I mohio ahau ki te wahi i ahau. It dazed me, but I wasn’t knocked out.

 

“It’s boxing. Ko reira he whawhai nui. I felt I was winning the fight, I got caught and that was it.

 

“I dedicated the fight to my dad and I hope I didn’t let him down. I fell short. You win some and you lose some.”

 

Said the elder Jackson: “I’m proud. It took a lot for us to get this far. I know my people are proud. We are strong people and we are coming back.”

 

SHOWTIME’s Steve Farhood called the Lara vs. Martirosyan rematch “a typical Lara fight.”

 

“As usual Lara’s style is extremely difficult for the judges to score,” Farhood said. “He’s so selective with his punches, yet he lands such a high percentage of them. And to make it even more difficult, a lot of Martirosyan’s body punches were blocked. The judges agreed on seven of the 12 rauna. It clearly was a close fight and what got Lara over the top was the 10-8 score in round 11.

 

“We benefit from the use of replay. Watching the punch that brought the deduction on replay, I believe that it wasn’t a low blow.

 

“Lara did what Lara does. Martirosyan fought about as well as he could. The difference was Lara’s accuracy and ring generalship. I think Martirosyan’s competitiveness made it a good fight.”

 

Lara, 33, was making his fourth title defense. “This is normal,” said Lara who landed 60 percent of the 160-plus power punches. “This is boxing, not baseball. Low blows and headbutts happen. I’m a very intelligent fighter and at no point did I feel this fight was going to be lost.

 

“My mother and kids are still there so it would be a great privilege to go fight in my native Cuba. Everything is possible in this world. I didn’t think I’d be champion of the world and here I am.

 

“I want to tell Team Vanes thank you for giving me the rematch. Ahau rite ki te whawhai tangata. I’d like to fight Canelo.

 

“The Charlo brothers are my teammates and having three of us going back as champions is a great thing.”

 

Martirosyan, the aggressor throughout, disputed the decision.

 

“I was chasing him all night,"Ka mea ia. “I put on the pressure. I thought I did enough to win. That was not a low blow. Replays show the trunks were high.

 

“I never ducked anyone. No one wanted to fight Lara. I stepped up and fought him again. I’ll fight anyone.”

 

Undefeated IBF No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger Julian “J Rock” Williams (22-0-1, 14 Koó), was interviewed between fights by SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING’s BrianCuster. Williams, o Philadelphia, has been calling out the Charlo Twins.

 

“I can’t get the fights I deserve,” Williams said. “But I’ve got a good team. I have Al Haymon and he got me the mandatory for the winner of Charlo-Trout. Guys know it’s a rough fight if they step in with me. And they know 99 percent of the time they will lose.

 

“Jermall Charlo is an undefeated champion. Au tūturu ahau. That’s what boxing is all about – two young, hungry champions going at it in their primes. Na, I am interested in fighting Jermall Charlo.

 

On Charlo saying he’s sick of reading your tweets and he’d like to shut you up…

 

“Well, he doesn’t have to wait much longer so he doesn’t have any choice now,” Williams said. “I’m the mandatory and if he wins, we are going to fight next.”

 

Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast, ki Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggicommentating and Jim Gray pūrongo. I roto i te simulcast Spanish, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Marquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was Rawiri Dinkins Jr. ki Bob Dunphy aratai.

 

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Holden Productions Looks to Add to Four State Franchise; On Worldwide Search

Miami, OK (Kia 21, 2016) – Promoter Tony Holden is searching the globe for prospects he believes can develop into world champions.
I tēnei wā, Holden’s company Holden Productions promotes five local boxers known as the “Four State Franchise” and they routinely sell out the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, OK. The members of the “Four State Franchise” are unbeaten heavyweights Trey Lippe-Morrison and his step brother Kenzie Witt along with undefeated junior middleweight Jarrett Rouse and the Cook Brothers Dillon and Jesse.
Holden also promoted a number of big name fighters in the past including former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison, boxing legends Naseem Hamed and Johnny Tapia, top contender Joe Mesi and world title challengers Allen Green and Zahir Raheem.
With many changes taking place in the boxing business and great local support for his fighters in the Sooner State, Holden’s expanding his horizons. I te pae hopea, his goal is to find the right fighter or fighters to compliment the “Four State Franchise” while also making them crowd attractions.
"There are so many great fighters out there, many in places where people aren’t looking,"Ka mea a Holden. “When I co-promoted the Showtime card here in March, we had two very talented Russian fighters on our card. Both fighters look like future world champions but still have gone a bit under the radar from a recognition standpoint. One of those fighters, Ivan Baranchyk, is somebody I believe would be a perfect fit.”
I te pae hopea, Holden is confident in his ability to scout talent and believes he’ll find the right boxers for his stable.
"I’ve had all kinds of people reach out to me from trainers to managers and other promoters. I’m currently reviewing the fighters presented to me, carefully scouting each of them and putting together a list of fighters I plan to meet with. We will definitely be making some significant moves in the very near future.”

RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ MAHI MAIN

 

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BOISE, IDAHO (Kia 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho i runga i te Paraire po, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of Melvin Manhoef (30-13).

The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ whakatau, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Ki te te wikitoria, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.

BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling ki Hisaki Kato. When the two first met atBellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov,Kato stunned Schilling with a “Superman punch” knockout that many pundits considered to be the “2015 Knockout of the Year.” That was MMA, and this time the two will fight in a kickboxing match. A world champion kickboxer, “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling will look for revenge against Kato, a karate striker.

Tahi atu whawhai, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Pipiri 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

Featherweight Co-Main Event Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Pat Curran

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, engari i roto i te mutunga, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) riro i runga i Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1). “Paddy Mike” connected with a great left hook that dropped Karakhanyan to the mat. The Chicago native relied heavily on his ground game in this one, consistently forcing Karakhanyan into uncomfortable positions and ultimately leading to the featherweight’s 12th win under the Bellator MMA fray.

Heavyweight Slugfest Ends in Draw for Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai

The evening’s second heavyweight feature fight was heavily overshadowed by multiple low blows from the foot of Augusto Sakai (9-0-1), leaving Rana Charles (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 meneti, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 Charles, 28-28, 28-28), making it just the ninth in Bellator MMA history. Although the Brazilian Sakai remains undefeated, his nine-fight winning streak came to an end with the bittersweet finish at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. For Charles, it was the third time in his five-year career that a fight went the distance and the first of his 14 bouts to end in a majority draw.

Alexis Dufresne Shocks MMA World With Submission Victory Over Marloes Coenen

In a highly-anticipated female catchweight bout, Alexis Dufresne (6-2) delivered one of the largest upsets of the year by finishing Dutch superstar Marloes Coenen (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 ki te tawhio tuatahi. Along with Miesha Tate, “Sneaky Zebra” becomes just the second fighter ever to force Coenen to tap out. Not far removed from the birth of her first child, the 25-year-old Dufresne was able to impress in her Bellator MMA debut, despite being a +500 underdog.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) a Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. I roto i te mutunga, it was Gormley that came out on top with the split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) win over “The Mexicutioner.” Gormley, a 32-year-old native of Los Angeles is now 7-0 when his fights go to the judges table. The win is his first with the Bellator MMA promotion and sixth of his last seven bouts.

Hua Kāri hukihuki:

Vince Morales (4-1) patua Kirikiriroa Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Joe Kirikiriroa (4-0) patua Tyler Freeland (3-1) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 0:22 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Casey Johnson (5-0) patua Brendon Raftery (4-3) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 1:16 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Marcin Held (22-4) patua Dave Jansen (20-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Hehe Brock (22-8) patua Olly Bradstreet (39-13) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 3:57 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Will Noland (16-6) patua Sean Powers (9-6) mā KO (nifó) i 3:29 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Scott Thometz (10-5) patua Josh Tyler (7-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) patua Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

Beibut Shumenov vs. Junior Wright Weigh In

Shumenov Beibu 199 lbs.
Junior Wright 199 1/2 lbs.
(L-R) – Shumenov Beibu & Junior Wright
(pictures by Stephanie Trapp / Whakatairanga Mayweather)
Las Vegas (Kia 20, 2016) – Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 Koó) weighed in today at 199 lbs, ia Junior “Hurricane” Wright (15-1-1, 12 Koó) nōhia nga pauna i 199 1/2 lbs., for their 12-round World Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight World Championship fight apopo at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
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