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SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION KICKS OFF 2016 WITH QUADRUPLEHEADER FROM CASINO DEL SOL IN TUCSON, Ariz.

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Undefeated Middleweight Rob Brant Faces Decarlo Perez in Main Event; Harmonito Dela Torre, Jarrell Miller & Bakhtiyar Eyubov
Risk Their Unblemished Records In Other Televised Fights

Friday, UJan. 22 At 10:35 p.m. KANYE/PT

Live On SHOWTIME®

I-NEW YORK (Dec. 28, 2015) - ShoBox: The New Generation begins its 15th year on ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO® with an explosive quadrupleheader on Friday, UJan. 22, 2016 live from Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Ariz. (10:35 p.m. KANYE/PT, kwabambezeleka the West Coast).

 

In the umcimbi main of the kusihlwa, middleweight Ezingakanqotshwa Rob "Bravo" Brant (18-0, 11 Kos, 0-3 e World Series of Boxing) of St. Paul, From., measures against Atlantic City’s Decarlo Perez (15-3-1, 5 Kos) e-10-round matchup.

 

In co-featured bouts, unbeaten Harmonito “Hammer” Dela Torre (17-0, 12 Kos), of Las Vegas by way of Philippines, makes his United States debut against Rafael Guzman (16-1-1, 10 Kos), of Ensenada, Mexico in an eight-round super featherweight bout and undefeated heavyweight Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller (15-0-1, 13 Kos) of Brooklyn, N.Y.. faces southpaw Donovan Dennis (14-3, 11 Kos, 2-1 in WSB) of Cleveland, Ohio in an eight-round scrap.

 

Ukuvula ShoBox telecast, Okungishaya Bakhtiyar Eyubov (9-0, 9 Kos), of Brooklyn, N.Y.. by way of Kazakhstan, ihlangana Jared Robinson(16-2-1, 7 Kos), of Sumter, S.C. in an eight-round super lightweight tiff.

 

The event is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions.

 

Boxing historian and expert ring analyst Steve Farhood has called every fight on ShoBox since it premiered in 2001. He anticipates another year of excellent, competitive matchups in 2016.

 

“In 2015, we had eight fighters who appeared on ShoBox futhi waqhubeka ukunqoba izihloko emhlabeni. That means the average number of shows in which you’ll see a future world champion is one out of four,"Kusho Farhood.

 

“We saw some fantastic prospects last year, okubala Erickson Lubin futhi Regis Prograis and fresh faces like Jarrett Hurd, Rob Brant—and a fighter who almost seems ready to fight for a title now—SergeyDerevyanchenko. Given Shobox’s 15-year history, I’m fully expecting that we will have more of the same in 2016.’’

 

Brant, Perez and Miller will be making their second consecutive appearances on ShoBox. Brant and Miller were victorious last Oct. 23, Perez last Aug. 28. Robinson will also be making his second ShoBox start; the four other boxers will be making their debuts.

 

“Both Brant and Perez won their most recent appearances on ShoBoxand both were impressive,'' Farhood wathi. “Brant took a big step up and outpointed Louis Rose in October and Perez pulled off the upset over the previously unbeaten Juan Ubaldo Cabrera in August. So it makes all the sense in the world to match them against each other. On Jan. 22, we’re going to find out just how hot Rob Brant is.’’

Twenty-six-year-old Brant will be headlining his second consecutiveShoBox. In his first, he captured a hard-fought 10-round majority decision over Rose. Going 10 emahlandla okokuqala, Brant triumphed in an entertaining tight fight.

Ngaphambi kokuvala pro ngoNovemba 2010, Brant was a 2010 National Gloves Champion at 178 amakhilogremu futhi ilungu U.S. national boxing team pro. He currently trains in Dallas alongside top prospect Errol Spence Jr.

“I’m really excited about this fight and I’ve been training hard for several weeks now,’’ Brant said. “I’ve got a very serious opponent in front of me. He rates about a 7.7 at everything, which doesn’t leave a whole lot of weaknesses. I’ve got to go back to pure boxing for this one. I have to be better in every department. It’s my second time headlining ShoBox and I plan on improving from the first time, so viewers can chart my progress. This is my time to show my growth.’’

Perez, who hails from a fighting family, has won four straight and nine of his last 10. He scored a surprising, upset, a 10-round unanimous decision over Cabrera (23-0 uya e) in his last outing. Perez, ngubani wathatha mpi isaziso esingangesonto, outpointed the two-time Dominican Republic Olympian by the scores of 98-91 kabili futhi 97-92.

“I’m so excited I’m the main event on national television,’’ Perez said. “I don’t know a lot about my opponent but I’m well prepared, both mentally and physically. I plan on giving the fans an exciting night.

“Camp is going very well. My management team has brought in top sparring with all undefeated boxers, one being Julian Williams. I’m excited that my trainer is allowing me to fight the majority, if not all of this fight, in the southpaw stance. I’m really a southpaw, but I have fought right-handed most of my career.”

 

Perez’ last loss came on a split eight-round decision to world title challenger Wilky Campfort ngoJanuwari 2014. Ngaphandle ring, Perez is a pharmacy technician at an Atlantic City hospital.

 

Miller, a former New York Golden Gloves finalist who turned pro in July 2009, is a confident, power-punching heavyweight who comes to knock you out. He won his ShoBox debut, nokuyeka Akhror Muralimov with a devastating right hand to the chin at 1:03 in the round wesithathu.

“I feel like I should have been here two years ago,’’ Miller said. “I’m not coming to make friends. I’m here to annihilate and destroy the whole heavyweight division. On Jan. 22, I’m going to put Donovan Dennis to sleep. I’m not being heard right now, so I have to make myself known. After this fight and what I do to Dennis, things will really, really start to pick up. I’m ready to destroy.’’

 

Besides being a hard hitter, Miller has good overall skills and movement for a big man whose weight fluctuates from fight to fight. He’s won his last four by knockout, all inside three rounds.

Known for an aggressive style, Miller is now fully focused on a fistic career, but he hails from an MMA and kickboxing background. Kwaphela iminyaka embalwa, yena ligcwaliswe e K-1, ngokomlando UNdunankulu Kickboxing inhlangano emhlabeni, futhi kabili balwa edume Mirko “CRO Cop” Filipović.

“There seems to be a new energy and enthusiasm on the American heavyweight scene,'' Farhood wathi. “Part of that is explained by the fall of a dominant champion in Wladimir Klitschko and part of it is explained by the emergence of Deontay Wilder, and even Travis Kauffman. So for a young heavyweight like Jarrell Miller, the time seems to be ideal to secure TV exposure and make a name for himself.’’

Dennis, 28, was born and raised in Davenport, Iowa. Before turning pro in June 2010, he was a top-level amateur: 11-time Iowa State Champion, 2011 National Golden Gloves runner-up in and 2012 The. S. Olympic Games Trials contestant.
The 6-foot-4 Dennis possesses good skills, movement and punching power to go with his strong amateur background. His weakness is durability; he’s been knocked out in all of his losses.

 

“I’m ready to fight,’’ Dennis said. “I’ve been training really hard and I am looking forward to the fight. I just want to get this win and move on as I will have a big year in 2016.’’

 

Dela Torre, considered one of the top young talents in the Philippines, will be fighting outside of Asia for the first time. A big puncher and winner of seven straight by knockout, 5-foot-8, 21-year-old is coming off athird-round TKO over Ricard Betos last Nov. 14.

“It’s every boxer’s dream to fight on big cards in United States. This is the next step in my pathway to becoming world champion,’’ Dela Torre said. “I can’t wait. This is an opportunity I will take advantage of and show everyone I’m ready to step up. I let my team concentrate on my opponents and pass me instructions. I just know I’ll be ready and able to stop any opponent.’’

 

Before turning professional at 17, Dela Torre was a top member on the Philippine National Amateur Boxing Team. As a pro, he has made a “name” for himself after an impressive victory over Jason Butar-Butar on the undercard of a Manny Pacquiao-headlined fight in November 2013.

 

Guzman, a 5-foot-8½-inch 20-year-old, will be making his U.S. debut and initial start outside of Mexico since turning pro at 16 in July 2011. In Dela Torre, Guzman will be taking a significant step up in class. Wathi amaphuzu a third-round TKO phezu Pedro Lopez on his last start in Oct. 9.

“I’m feeling very strong and ready for the challenge of this fight,’’ Guzman said. “Fighting on SHOWTIME is a huge opportunity for me. I hear my opponent is a good fighter, but I am ready for anything he can throw. Everybody is going to be talking about me after this fight.”

 

Yeyubov, 29, who could be on the fast track to stardom, is regarded by many to be the second-hardest Kazakh hitter in boxing, ranked only behind Gennady Golovkin. Since his days as an amateur when he won more than 150 ukulwa, a vast majority by knockout, Eyubov has lived up to his reputation as a fearsome banger who looks to remove the judges from the equation.

 

He’s overwhelmed his first nine opponents as a pro, winning six by knockout in the first round and two by knockout in the second. The furthest he’s gone in a fight came in his second start when he scored a third-round TKO (2:57) phezu Jhaquis Davis. In his last outing on Oct. 29, yena amaphuzu a 1:27, zokuqala-round TKO phezu Antonio Chaves Fernandes e Brooklyn.

Robinson, a pro since August 2009, fights out of Charlotte, N.C. A veteran of several scheduled 10-round fights, he’s undeniably the most experienced boxer Eyubov’s ever faced. A natural 140-pounder,Robinson won his initial 14 starts before losing on a fourth-round TKO to then-unbeaten Amir I on ShoBox in a bout he took on short notice on Feb. 21, 2014.

Iqala emibili eyedlule, Robinson fought to a disputed eight-round split draw against then-unbeaten Haskell Rhodes (23-0 uya e) on June 21, 2015. An excellent boxer with good skills and movement, the 5-foot-9-inch Robinson, 33, is coming off a one-sided 10-round decision overChristian Dominguez last Isikhombisa. 26. Ngaphandle ring, Robinson is amassage therapist.

Barry Tompkins ngibize ShoBox ethile ringside nge Farhood and zangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe Raul Marquez ukukhonza njengoba uchwepheshe abahlaziyi. Umkhiqizi executive Gordon Hall kanye Richard Gaughanlikhiqiza futhi Rick Phillips oqondisa.

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About ShoBox: The New Generation
Kusukela yaqala ukuba khona ngo July 2001, the akukhuthazwa bajule Showtime boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation kunyatheliswa talent young abafanelana ezinzima. The ShoBox ifilosofi iwukuba televise okuthakazelisayo, isixuku ejabulisa nokufana yokuncintisana kuyilapho sihlinzeka kuyindlela yokunquma for amathemba uzimisele sizimisele ukulwa for isihloko emhlabeni. Ezinye uhlu elandayo 65 fighters abaye bavele onShoBox sezihambile ukuletha izihloko emhlabeni kuhlanganisa: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.

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MARIO BARRIOS JOINS THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BY DONATING GIFTS TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN SAN ANTONIO

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San Antonio, TX (December 24, 2015) – Yesterday hot undefeated super-featherweight prospect, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Kos), joined the Christmas spirit by donating gifts to the local boys and girls club in San Antonio. Omakhelwane, along with cornerman Rick Nunez, delivered shoes and toys to the kids, brining smiles to everyone involved.
“It was great to see the smiles on all the kids when Rick and I dropped off the gifts,” Said Mario Barrios. “I know there are a lot of kids out there that don’t get to receive many gifts during Christmas so it was nice to provide something extra for these children. It was fun and everyone was happy.”
“Mario Barrios has a big heart and he’s a great role model to everyone out here in San Antonio.” said Rick Nunez. “When he asked me to join him I didn’t hesitate. Together we were able to put a lot of smiles on those kids. It was very rewarding and Mario and I are very happy to be part of something special during Christmas.”
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FIGHT WEEK ON FOX KICKS OFF WITH ACTION PACKED SHOWDOWN FEATURING UNDEFEATED PROSPECT JAMAL JAMES TAKING ON U.S. OLYMPIAN JAVIER MOLINA

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PBC Uzwane-TO-uzwane ngoLwesibili ON FS1 & Boxing Champions ON FOX DEPORTES COMES TO CLUB NOKIA AT L.A. LIVE
NgoLwesibili, JANUARY 19 LIVE AT 11 P.M. KANYE/8 P.M. PT
Amathikithi On Sale Monday, December 28!
I-LOS ANGELES (December 23, 2015) – An exciting week full of great boxing action kicks off on Tuesday, January 19 njengoba Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) “Fight Week On FOX in LA” featuresundefeated prospect Jamal James (18-0, 9 Kos) ukuthatha on 2008 U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina (17-1, 8 Kos) in a 10-round welterweight battle that headlines PBC Uzwane-TO-uzwane ngoLwesibili on FS1 futhi Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes from Club Nokia at L.A. Live.
Ukusabalala isiqephu uqala at 11 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. PT and features an exciting night of fights for fans watching at home and in attendance at the popular downtown Los Angeles venue.
The boxing action continues on Saturday, January 23 as PBC on FOX comes to STAPLES Center with an exciting primetime doubleheader featuring undefeated Danny “Swift” Garcia (31-0, 18 Kos) futhi owabe wezwe iqhawe Robert “The Ghost” Warrior (33-3-1, 18 Kos) in a 12-round welterweight showdown and undefeated rising star USergeant Sammy “The Who Can Mexican” Vasquez (20-0, 14 Kos) against Los Angeles-native Aron Martinez (20-4-1, 4 Kos) in a welterweight battle that kicks off televised coverage at 8 p.m. KANYE/5 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to be able to showcase my skills on January 19,” said James. “It’s extra motivation to have a very formidable opponent in front of me in Javier Molina. I can’t wait to give the fans a show.”
“This is a huge opportunity for me to fight at home and it’s extra motivating to fight in the same venue where I made my pro debut,” Said Molina. “I’ve seen Jamal fight in the amateurs. We haven’t fought but we know each other well. I’m very thankful to be in this position and I plan on making the most of it.
“Los Angeles boxing fans are getting a great start to their New Year with these two stacked cards at Club Nokia and STAPLES Center,” kusho uTom Brown of TGB Promotions. “For those not in L.A., they will have the opportunity to enjoy all of the action on FS1, FOX Deportes and FOX.”
Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa TGB Promotions, are priced $50 futhi $35, hhayi kuhlanganise letidzingekile, futhi ukudayiswa Monday, December 28 emini PT. To purchase tickets visit AXS.com.
A tall welterweight at 6′ 2″, James is undefeated as a pro with victories over Wayne Martell, Angel Hernandez and Mohammed Kayongo to his name. The 27-year-old out of Minneapolis has had a big 2015 that began with victories over Michael Balasi and Daniel Sostre and culminated with a hard fought decision over Juan Carlos Abreu in September. He will look to keep that momentum going when he fights in California for the first time as a pro on January 19.
A 2008 U.S. Olympian, the 25-year-old has an opportunity to make an impact in the welterweight division when he goes up against his stiffest test to date. He comes from a fighting family that includes his twin brother Oscar, a 2012 Mexican Olympian, and older brother Carlos. Fighting out of nearby Commerce, California, Molina stopped Lenwood Dozier in his last bout and has won eight fights in a row dating back to 2012.
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UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT PROSPECT MIGUEL CRUZ BATTLES VIRGIL GREEN PLUS UNBEATEN PROSPECT LEO HALL TAKES ON DUSTIN CRAIG ECHARD ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS ON FS1 & Boxing ULWELA ON FOX SPORTS

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NgoLwesibili, DECEMBER 29 FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENT CENTER
IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
Full Undercard Features Undefeated Prospects Kyrone Davis, Stephen Fulton, Milton Santiago, Earl Newman & Chris Colbert
Plus Hard-Hitting Denis Doughlin
BETHLEHEMA, PA. (December 23, 2015) – Themba Ezingakanqotshwa welterweight Miguel Cruz (11-0, 10 Kos) abayobhekana Virgil Green (11-4, 3 Kos) while unbeaten light heavyweight Leo Hall (8-0, 7 Kos) liba Dustin Craig Echard (11-2, 8 Kos) in a pair of eight round bouts on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) Uzwane-TO-uzwane ngoLwesibili on FS1 futhi Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes on Tuesday, December 29.
Live coverage starts at 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT from Sands Bethlehem Event Center and is headlined by undefeated super featherweight contender Omar “Super O” Douglas (15-0, 11 Kos) in a 10-round battle against Frank De Alba (17-1-2, 6 Kos).
Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa Promotions King, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $100, $75 futhi $45, hhayi kuhlanganise esebenzayo amacala service nezintela kanye ezisendalini manje. Amathikithi ayatholakala www.ticketmaster.com. Ukushaja by ucingo Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
Additional action features undefeated 21-year-old prospect Kyrone Davis (9-0, 4 Kos) of Wilmington, Delaware in an eight round middleweight affair against Phoenix’s Andrew Hernandez (10-2-1, 2 Kos), undefeated Philadelphia-born featherweight Stephen Fulton (7-0, 3 Kos) in a six round attraction and 19-year-old Philadelphia-product Milton Santiago (12-0, 3 Kos) in an eight round welterweight showdown against Puerto Rico’s Daniel Ceiling (13-11-1, 5 Kos).
Also entering the ring is undefeated Brooklyn-born prospect Earl Newman (7-0, 6 Kos) in a six-round light heavyweight contest against Victor Kpadenou (10-8, 5 Kos) of Benin, undefeated featherweight Chris Colbert (3-0, 2 Kos) out of Brooklyn who battles Philadelphia’s Derrick Bivins (2-3-2, 1 KO) in a six round fight and 27-year-old Denis Douglin (19-4, 12 Kos) out of Marlboro, New Jersey in an eight round super middleweight bout.
Round out the packed night of action is Philadelphia’s David Gonzalez (6-0-2, 1 KO) against Pittsburgh’s Justin Johnson (6-10-4) in a four round super lightweight fight, hard-hitting Ecuadorian super welterweight Eduardo Flores (23-18-3, 15 Kos) ngokumelene Junior Castillo (8-0, 8 Kos) of Reading, Pennsylvania in a six round bout and Philadelphia’sJerome Conquest (3-1, 1 KO) in a six-round super lightweight battle against Christian Molina (4-1, 3 Kos) out of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Wazalelwa e Aguada, Puerto Rico and now residing in Lake Mary, Florida, the Cruz engu-25 ubudala ilungu Puerto Rico National Team njengoba i amateur. Waphenduka pro in 2012 and owns five victories in 2015 njengoba wagcina ukulwa nabo Daniel Rodriguez, Eli Addison, Juan Rodriguez, Travis Hartman and Anthony Abbruzzese inside the distance. He will take on the 27-year-old Green out of Vancouver, Washington. Green enters this bout on a three-fight winning streak and as the winner of six of his last seven bouts.
Undefeated at just 21-years-old, Hall looks to close out 2015 with five straight wins after knocking out Ricardo Campillo in October. The Detroit native turned pro in February 2014 by stopping Brand Larvadain. He will be opposed by the 29-year-old Echard out of West Virginia who owns a victory over Jason Pauley in 2015.
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Danny Garcia, ROBERT Guerrero & ARON MARTINEZ TAKE TIME BEFORE PBC ON FOX SHOWDOWNS TO SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES

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I-LOS ANGELES (December 23, 2015) – In the spirit of the holiday season, Danny “Swift” Garcia, Robert “The Ghost” Warrior futhi Aron Martinez took time out of training to give back to their local communities this week leading up to the Christmas holiday.
Garcia and Guerrero will meet in a pivotal 12-round welterweight showdown while Los Angeles’ Martinez battles undefeated Sammy Vasquez Jr. on Saturday, January 23 at STAPLES Center with televised coverage beginning at 8 p.m. KANYE/5 p.m. PT.
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Garcia visited the Boys & Girls Club of greater Philadelphia and provided holiday gifts to 50 elementary school students. Guerrero attended the “Breath for Caley” Toy Drive and Pancake Breakfast in Gilroy, California that donated toys to the Rebekah Children’s House and Stanford’s Children Hospital. The Los Angeles-native Martinez participated in AEG’s Season of Giving event at L.A. Live, which brought 200 kids from local charity organizations to skate and participate in a party at Tom’s Urban.
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TWO HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ONE NIGHT; CHARLES MARTIN vs. VYACHESLAV GLAZKOV ADDED TO DEONTAY WILDER vs. ARTUR SZPILKA FOR HISTORIC HEAVYWEIGHT EVENT AT BARCLAYS CENTER; PHILA ON SHOWTIME®

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BROOKLYN (Dec. 22, 2015) – Four heavyweights will meet in two world title fights for one history-making night in Brooklyn.

Undefeated heavyweight challengers Charles Martin futhi Vyacheslav Glazkov will battle for the vacant IBF World Championship on Saturday, UJan. 16, at Barclays Center, hlala e ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO®. Glazkov vs. Martin joins the previously announced main event featuring undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 Kos), of Tuscaloosa, Ala., making the third defense of his title against confident Arthur Pin (20-1, 15 Kos), of Wieliczka, Poland.
“There has not been a heavyweight title fight in Brooklyn in 115 Eminyakeni. On UJan. 16, there will be two,” said Promoter Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment.
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“I’m feeling really blessed to get this opportunity,” uthe uMartin. “I want to become world champion so I can go down in history as a top heavyweight. Glazkov is a great fighter. Muhle Ezingakanqotshwa, kanjalo Ngiyazi ukuthi kuzoba mpi ezinzima, but I’m coming to be victorious. I’m getting ready and training hard so I can go out there and get that win.”
“I am looking forward to getting back in the ring and finally getting my opportunity to fight for a world title,” said Glazkov. “I want to thank everyone who helped me get to this place in my career.”
“It’s an honor to promote a dynamic young champion like Deontay Wilder against a tough threatening opponent like Szpilka. What would have been the first heavyweight title fight in Brooklyn in 115 years is now one of the first two. Martin versus Glazkov should be an extremely competitive fight and fans will be treated to the rarity of being able to see two world heavyweight championship fights on the same card.”
“I am excited to be involved in this historic event involving two heavyweight world titles fights, contested on the same evening,” wathi Leon Margules, President of Warriors Boxing. “Having worked with Artur Szpilka since he began his career, I know he is more than ready for this challenge. Artur and Charles Martin both have all the tools necessary to win heavyweight world title in Brooklyn onJanuary 16.”
“January 16 will be our best card yet,” wathi Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment. “We’re excited to host two heavyweight world title fights in one night and continue to make Brooklyn the center of boxing.”
Martin (22-0-1, 20 Kos), of Carson, Calif., by way of St. Louis, kuba 22-0-1 kanye 20 KOs and is rated fourth by the IBF. The Ukrainian Glazkov, the No. 1-ranked IBF contender, kuba 21-0-1 kanye 13 knockouts.
The unbeaten Martin has stopped his last 12 izimbangi. The 6-foot-5, 29-year-old southpaw is coming off a third round TKO of Vicente Sandez in September. Martin, a top-level amateur, has maintained a busy schedule since turning professional – he fought four times in 2015 and five times in 2014. Martin is trained by U.S. Olympian Henry Tillman in Big Bear, Calif.
The nolaka-minded, 6-foot-3 Glazkov has won seven consecutive fights, including both his outings in 2015. Glazkov, oseneminyaka angqongqoze phansi never, owns victories over former champions Steve Cunningham futhi Tomasz Adamek. The win over Cunningham this past March earned him the No. 1 spot in the IBF. Before turning pro in July 2009, Glazkov was an amateur standout in the Ukraine – he won the bronze medal at super heavyweight at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and was a silver medalist at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships. The 31-year-old will make his U.S. debut fighting for the IBF belt that was recently vacated by Tyson Fury.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO NBC WITH ‘GREATEST HITS’ SHOW ON SUNDAY, DEC. 27

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Enku- Sonnen, Bas Rutten and Todd Harris to co-host
one-hour program filled with the year’s most dramatic action

“Fight of the Year” will be determined by fan votes cast online
Las Vegas (December 22, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) will return to NBC with a special, one-hour program filled with an assortment of the most memorable and impactful moments of 2015 in the decagon cage, ngesonto, December 27, at 2 p.m. KANYE/11 am P.T.

Co-hosted by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) icons and World Series of Fighting color commentators Enku- Sonnen futhi Bas Rutten, along with veteran play-by-play man Todd Harris, "WSOF: Greatest Hits 2015” will feature highlights from bouts recognized as candidates for “Fight of the Year,” “Finish of the Year” and “Upset of the Year.”

“This was an incredible year filled with some of the best action we have seen in the cage from our world-class athletes, so we are excited to be able to package the most powerful highlights into a phenomenal hour-long program for a broadcast television audience and deliver it to our fans who have the opportunity, beforehand, to vote for ‘Fight of the Year,’” said World Series of Fighting President Baba Chiefs.

Fans can cast their votes for “Fight of the Year” online at http://2015.wsof.com/. The winning bout will be announced on NBC during the ‘Greatest Hits’ program.

The show will include highlights from World Series of Fighting’s historic, first-ever, one-night tournament that saw eight fighters battle for the number one contender spot in the coveted lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) division.

Ukwengeza, an “International Fighter of the Year” segment will showcase footage featuring each of seven different, prolific World Series of Fighting athletes, including reigning heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov and reigning bantamweight (135 amakhilogremu) kingpin UMarlon Moraes, who turned in at least one impressive performance in 2015.

The year-end program on NBC comes shortly after World Series of Fighting’s 26thlive event and towards the close of its third year of operation.

Among the accolades the world championship MMA league garnered in 2015 were two “Fight of the Month” honors. The first world lightweight championship showdown between reigning, iqhawe Ezingakanqotshwa Justin “The Highlight Gaethje and battle-tested challenger Luis "Baboon" Palomino on March 28, as well as the rematch between the two gritty fighters on September 18, were each bestowed with the award.

World Series of Fighting action will return to NBCSN on Wednesday, UJan. 23 at 12 a.m. KANYE/9 p.m. PT with a re-airing of “WSOF26: Palmer vs. Almeida” world championship fight card that took place on Friday, Dec. 18.
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Travis Kauffman honored by Hometown of Reading, PA

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Reading, PA. (December 21, 2015) – Olwa wesibhakela, Travis “Isikhathi My” Kauffman was honored in his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania by the City Council for his excellent performance on December 12th against Chris Arreola in San Antonio, Texas.
In the proclamation, Kauffman was honored for not only his fight with Arreola, where he battled the former two-time world title challenger to a fight in which most people watching the fight both at ringside and watching on NBC had Kauffman ahead, but also for his activities in the community, which includes feeding the homeless and giving back in many facets in Reading.

“I worked hard for years just to get recognized by the city I love,” wathi Kauffman. “I made many mistakes in my life, but I turned my life around and have done everything to give back to my community and the people of Reading, Pa. I’m honored today to finally be recognized in my city after all the hard work and the dedication. Thank you to the mayor, the City Council, and the people of Reading, Pa for this award. I’m at a loss for words, but my journey has just begun. I love my city and will rep it until the death of me.”

Kauffman, 30-2 kanye 22 knockouts, is already back in the gym and is looking forward to his next bout which should come in the beginning of 2016.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HEADS TO FEDEX FORUM IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, PHILA ON NBCSN

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Indawo Main: Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor
Co-Main Event: Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

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Las Vegas (December 21, 2015) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) will kick off the New Year with its 27th live event and first trip ever to the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. on Saturday, UJan. 23, siphile on NBCSN at 10 p.m. KANYE/7 p.m. PT.

In the WSOF27 lightweight (155 amakhilogremu) Umcimbi main, Mike "The Martian" Ricci ngeke izikwele off with Caros "The Future" Fodor ngenkathi, in the light heavyweight (205 amakhilogremu) co-main umcimbi, heavy-handed finisher Teddy Holder will battle undefeated Shamil Gamzatov.

“We are excited to make our debut in Memphis thanks, in great part, to V3 Fights, which has a stellar reputation for putting together great events in that market and is helping us bring our brand of live, world-class MMA action to new fans,"Kusho World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

Amathikithi umcimbi uqale nje $39.99, and are on sale at WSOF.com, zonke izindawo Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office, noma ngocingo at (800) 745-3000.

Mike Ricci vs. Caros Fodor

The 29-year-old Ricci (11-4) of Montreal, Quebec, Canada will enter the World Series of Fighting decagon cage on a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight reel KO on Joe Condon with a head kick in the first round (2:41) of their matchup in the quarterfinal stage matchup of the WSOF25 one-night, eight-man tournament.

Fodor (10-4) of Kirkland, Geza. is looking to notch his third consecutive win in his World Series of Fighting debut after concluding a successful, four-fight run in Asia. The 31-year-old protégé of Matt Hume and brother of fellow World Series of Fighting competitor and costumed superhero Phoenix Jones exploded onto the national MMA scene in 2010 when he ran to five consecutive wins with the now defunct Strikeforce promotion.

Teddy Holder vs. Shamil Gamzatov

Holder (9-2) of Bartlett, Tenn. is a former high school football star turned MMA machine who made his first big mark in the sport at WSOF19 on March 28 after being bumped up from the event’s undercard to a co-main event matchup with established star Thiago Silva, on the day of the event due to the withdrawal of Silva’s original opponent, Matt Hamill, from the matchup.

Holder, whose nine-career victories have all come by way of (T)KO noma ukuzithoba, scored an upset, emzuliswaneni wokuqala (2:00) TKO on Silva with a barrage of punches.

The unbeaten Gamzatov (9-0) of Makhachkala, Russia will make his debut in the U.S. after finishing all of his professional opponents to date in either the first or second round. The 25-year-old is the number two ranked light heavyweight in the Ukraine and the number 24 ranked light heavyweight in Russia.

Additional matchups for WSOF27 will be announced soon.

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CHEICK KONGO-AUGUSTO SAKAI TO FIGHT DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 150: Galvão VS. DANTAS 2’

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Santa Monica, Calif. (December 21, 2015) – A heavyweight contest pitting Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) against the undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, on February 26.

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) futhi iqhawe owabe Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) uzobuyela isinyathelo ngokumelene Umphikisi ukuthi uyokwambulwa ngesikhathi usuku.

 

The contests will take up three slots of the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas,” lapho Airs siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Nokulwisana engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduzane.

 

Amathikithi "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " okuyinto ukuqala at nje $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, kanye Kansas Star Arena ibhokisi ehhovisi.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Paris native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Mat Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

Maintaining an unblemished record to begin his professional career, Sakai will face arguably his stiffest competition to date when he meets Kongo on Feb. 26. With seven finishes in nine outings, the 24-year-old Brazilian most recently finished Alex Huddleston at "Bellator 145: With A Impindiselo. "

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

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