Undefeated light heavyweight New Bedford Edet Mkapanam battling back from surgeries Granite Chin’s “Hometown Royalty” this Saturday in Bridgewater, MA (see attached with pictures)
Coyle inspired by Katie Taylor’s performance
Tampa, Florida (Svibanj 2, 2022) – Like most who love the sweet science, neporaženi srednjoj Connor “The Kid” Coyle was fully engaged in the Katie Taylor–Amanda Serrano borba.
Recognized as the biggest in women’s boxing history, Taylor-Serrano took place in front more than 19,000 fans at a sold out Madison Square Garden. It was the first time a female fight headlined at The Mecca of Boxing.
Following four fast-paced and competitive rounds, Serrano rocked Taylor in the fifth with a left hook followed by a left cross. Taylor was in bad shape and nearly tasted the canvas for the first time in her career but managed to finish the round on her feet.
Serrano kept the momentum over the next few rounds as she appeared to be headed towards the biggest win of her great career. Taylor impressively turned the tides in the final three rounds of the contest, finding her second wind and outfighting Serrano en route to a split decision victory.
“What an incredible fight that was – major credit to both women” said Coyle, who trained with Taylor in Dublin when both were amateurs. “Katie really had to overcome a lot of adversity against Serrano especially in the fifth round. Katie showed incredible heart and came through like a champion. She’s a true warrior and great inspiration for me heading into the most important fight of my career.”
Coyle, 15-0 (7 KO-a), meets Antonio Todd in a ten round contest for the NABA middleweight title Subota, Svibanj 21 na Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Coyle-Todd airs live on Bally Sports Network as part of the Entrobox Championship Boxing Series na 9 pm et.
Tickets are on sale at https://www.ticketmaster.com/bally-sportsentrobox-championship-boxing-orlando-florida-05-21-2022/event/22005C889425AF5F.
Coyle is promoted by Fire Fist Boxing Promotions.
COMPLETE BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO FIGHT CARD CONFIRMED FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT
RYAN BADER DEFENDS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST NO. 2 RANKED CHEICK KONGO IN MAIN EVENT REMATCH IN PARIS
MELVIN MANHOEF’S FAREWELL BOUT DELAYED AFTER THE DUTCHMAN WITHDRAWS DUE TO INJURY, YOEL ROMERO NOW MEETS NO. 7 RANKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ALEX POLIZZI IN CO-MAIN EVENT
PARIS –A massive night of championship-level MMA guaranteed to bring fireworks is set for this Friday, Svibanj 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 poslije podne. ET/1 p.m. PT na Showtime.
Anchoring the card will be a heated rematch between BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) against French combat sports legend and No. 2-ranked heavyweightCheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC). Both Bader and Kongo will be looking for closure when they run it back inside the BELLATOR cage, following a controversial no-contest stemming from a disputed eye-poke during their first meeting in 2019.
In an equally action-packed co-feature event, Yoel romero (13-6) who was originally slated to take on Melvin Manhoef at 205-pounds, has agreed to meet No. 7 zauzela-Alex Polizzi(10-1) on less than a week’s notice. Polizzi has won three consecutive contests en route to his opportunity in Paris against one of the sport’s most popular athletes.
Newly announced, No.6-ranked middleweightLorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) sada će se suočitiKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280Glavna kartica. FrancuskaDavy Gallon(20-7-2) will go to battle in front of his fellow countrymen and women when he faces Switzerland’sBenjamin Brander(13-8) at lightweight. Opening theBellator 280televised card, English middleweightMike Shipman(14-3) will clash with proud ParisianGregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC).
Nine titillating preliminary matchups have been announced, including a smash between former featherweight title challengerPedro Carvalho(12-5) a newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) a Engleska jeCharlie Leary(17-12-1).
The preliminary bouts will stream live three and a half hours earlier at12:30 poslije podne. I / 9:30 a.m. PT na YouTube kanalu BELLATOR MMA, SHOWTIME Sportski YouTube kanal i Pluto TV.
Limited tickets for the fight remain on sale ataccorarena.com abellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/
Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2GLAVNI CARD:
SHOWTIME (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANCUSKA) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
Petak, Svibanj 6, 10 poslije podne. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT
Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo(31-11-2, 1 NC)
Poluteškoj Co-Main Event: Yoel romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1)
Lagan Bout: Davy Gallon(20-7-2) vsBenjamin Brander(13-8)
Srednjoj Bout: #6-Lorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) vsKyle Stewart (15-5)
Srednjoj Bout: Mike Shipman(14-3) vsGregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC)
Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2PRELIMINARNI CARD:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | TV Pluton
6:30 poslije podne. CEST/12:30 poslije podne. I / 9:30 a.m. PT
Pero Bout: Pedro Carvalho(12-5) vsPiotr Niedzielski(16-4)
Velter Bout: Lewis Long(19-6) vsThibault Gouti(14-5)
Pero Bout: Fabacary Diatta(8-0) vsJordan Barton(6-2-1)
160-lb Contract Weight Bout Søren Bak(15-1) vsCharlie Leary(17-12-1)
Lagan Bout: Yves Landu (16-9) vsGavin Hughes (10-2)
Velter Bout: Nicolò Solli(3-1, 1 NC) vsLevy Carriel(3-0)
Flyweight Bout: Lucie Bertaud |(3-3) vsKatarzyna Sadura(5-4)
Srednjoj Bout: Youcef Ouabbas(2-0) vsMatthieu Duclos(2-1)
Velter Bout: Victor Verchere(5-1) vsBourama Camara(4-1)
*Kartica podložne promjenama.
Molimo posjetiteBellator.com za dodatne informacije.
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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Besplatno. Svibanj 6 // Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Pariz, FRA
Besplatno. Svibanj 13 // Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley // The OVO Arena Wembley // London
Besplatno. Lipanj 24 // Bellator 282: Mousasi vs.. Eblen// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT
Besplatno. Rujna. 23 // BELLATOR DUBLIN// 3Arena // Dablin
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Zurdo Ramirez chasing his legacy Fighting for 44-0 vs. Dominic Boesel
May 14th streaming live on DAZN |
LAS VEGAS (Travanj 28, 2022) – Rather than wait for the winner of the May 7th Las Vegas showdown between superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Light Heavyweight Champion Dimitry Bivol, or take a meaningless stay-busy fight, former World Super Middleweight Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will put his impeccable 43-0 (39 Kos) record on the line May 14th versus German Dominic Boesel (32-2, 12 Kos), the reigning International Boxing Organization (IBO) Light Heavyweight World title holder and WBA No. 1 ocijenjeno kandidat. “Zurdo vs. Boesel,” presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Zurdo Promotions and SES Boxing, will stream live and exclusively on DAZN from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Kalifornija. The winner of their 12-round main event will position himself for a shot at the Canelo vs. Bivol winner. “Boesel is the No. 1 European light heavyweight who has all the accolades to make this a challenging fight,” Ramirez said. "Naravno, Bivol (WBC & IBF champion Artur), Beterbiev and (WBO champion Joe) Smith are still at the top of my list, but they were all unavailable. Even though they are on the top of my list, I’m not waiting for them, I’ve got my own legacy to chase. I’ve said before, Beterbiev and Smith are average fighters at best, and they know not to mention my name. Bivol was close to making it (fight vs. Ljevak) happen, but he got the Canelo opportunity, so I don’t blame him.” Boesel, who has fought outside of Europe, je 2-1 in IBO world title fights, losing to Robin Krasniqi, while Zurdo is 6-0 fighting in world championships. Boesel is also a former WBA Interim, European and WBO Youth World lightweight champion. “I’m looking forward to this challenge,” Zurdo added. “He knows this fight can change his life. I’m the best light heavyweight in the world, but I still need to bring my best come fight night. I will have an advantage in experience, but I can’t take him lightly because, he’s a longtime pro who knows how to take advantage of the moment.” Because he was blocked from fighting for the WBA, WBO, WBC or IBF light heavyweight world titles right now, due to the aforementioned unavailability of Bivol, Beterbiev and Smith, Ramirez considered formally challenging WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Ilunga Junior Makabu (29-2, 25 Kos). It never came to that, međutim, Zurdo does plan to move up, but only after he takes care of business clearing out the 175-pound division. “I still plan on moving up to cruiserweight and eventually heavyweight,” Zurdo offered. “It’s always been my goal to be a 4-division world champion.” The Legend of Zurdo continues to grow! OBAVIJEST:Website: www.ZurdoPromotions.comInstagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotionsTwitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez |
TIM TSZYU LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
TERRELL GAUSHA: “WE’RE GOING TO GIVE TIM TSZYU A DIFFERENT LOOK THAN HE’S EVER SEEN BEFORE”
Super Welterweight Contender Gausha Faces Unbeaten Rising Star Tim Tszyu in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
Main Event Saturday, Ožujak 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis
LOS ANGELES – March 17, 2022 - U.S. Olympian and super welterweight contenderTerrell Gaushais confident that he’ll be spoiling the stateside debut of unbeaten rising starTim Tszyuwhen they square off on Saturday, Ožujak 26 živjeti Showtime® headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Armory in Minneapolis.
“We’ve been working on some different things for this fight,” said Gausha. “We’re going to give Tim Tszyu a different look than he’s seen before. Compared to most of the fights that everyone has seen, they’re going to see something new from me on March 26.”
Tszyu, the son of Hall of Fame fighter Kostya Tszyu, will be making his much-anticipated debut in the U.S. against Gausha, after dominating his first 20 fights in his native Australia. For the Cleveland native Gausha, his motivation comes from within and not from the hype surrounding Tszyu entering this matchup.
“I’m just motivated period,” said Gausha. “It’s got nothing to do with any hype around Tszyu. It has everything to do with where I’m at in my life and my career. Things are happening at the right time for me. I’m in a good place. This is the perfect fight for me at this point in my career.
“I appreciate him for taking this challenge. Most other fighters would try to protect their record. This shows that he believes in himself. He wants the tough fights. To se, rekao je, I think he took the wrong fight.”
Gausha scored an impressive knockout over young contender Jamontay Clark in his last fight, stopping his opponent in round two in March 2021, and will look to build on that triumph against a bigger name in Tszyu.
“That was a good fight for me against Clark,” said Gausha. “I wanted to get right back in the ring, but sometimes it’s hard to make fights with certain guys. I have a great opportunity against Tszyu and I’m looking to capitalize and build off of my last performance. I’m going to make an even bigger splash in this fight.”
Training in Los Angeles with Manny Robles and Prenice Brewer, Gausha has received excellent sparring leading up to fight night, having shared the ring with 154-pound champion Brian Castaño, welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz and 2020 U.S. Olympian Delante Johnson. While Gausha expects Tszyu to display his typical come forward style, he plans to be ready for anything that his opponent presents.
“I expect Tim to try to bring pressure and come forward,” said Gausha. “He’s a one-trick pony. What you see is what you get. He doesn’t do too many things spectacularly, but what he does do well, he does it very well, and that’s bring the pressure. We have something ready for that and we’re going to do our thing no matter what he tries to do.”
Gausha previously challenged for the 154-pound world title in losing a 2017 decision against Erislandy Lara and also owns a decision defeat to Erickson Lubin and a draw against former champion Austin Trout. Sada, Gausha will look to catapult himself right back into the title picture with a victory on March 26.
“After everyone sees this performance on March 26, they’re going to know where I fit into this division,” said Gausha. “I’ve got a job to do. Sada, I’m really just starting to show people my skills and what I can do. This is going to solidify that. I’m knocking on the door of a title fight right now. A win over Tszyu would be great for my career and get me to the world titles.”
Ulaznice za događaj, koji se promovira TGB Promocije, No Limit Boxing and Warriors Boxing, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Armory athttp://ArmoryMN.com/ and through Ticketmaster.
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ABOUT TSZYU VS. GAUSHA
Tszyu vs. Gausha will see top super welterweight contender and rising starTim Tszyumake his long-awaited U.S. debut when he takes on U.S. OlimpskiTerrell Gaushain a 12-round showdown that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Ožujak 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
SHOWTIME PRVENSTVO boks TV prijenos počinje u 9 poslije podne. ET / 6 poslije podne. PT and will feature rising undefeated lightweight contenderMichel Riveradueling fellow unbeatenJoseph “Blessed Hands” Adornoin the 10-round co-main event, plus hard-hitting super lightweight contenderElvis Rodríguez premaJuan José Velascoin the 10-round telecast opener.
Za više informacija posjetitewww.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, follow #TszyuGausha, pratiti na Twitteru @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions, na Instagramu @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotionss or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/ShowtimeBoxing.
THREE SENSATIONAL UNDERCARD MATCHUPS HIGHLIGHT ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. YORDENIS UGAS SHOWTIME PPV® ON SATURDAY, Travnja 16
Los Angeles Inner-City Legend Undefeated bantamweight prospect John “Scrappy” Ramirez Fighting at home for first time this Saturday
LOS ANGELES (Ožujak 17, 2022) – Undefeated Los Angeles bantamweight prospect John “Scrappy” Ramirez (8-0, 7 Kos) returns to the ring this Saturday (More. 19) to take on Roberto “Escorpion” Pucheta (10-20-3, 10 Kos), Meksika, in a 6-round bout on the Blair Cobbs-Alexis Rocha card (replacing Vergil Ortiz, Jr.-Michael McKinson), predstavio Golden Boy Promotions.
The main card will be streamed live on DAZN from USC Galen Center in Los Angeles; go to Golden Boy’s YouTube page to watch the Ramirez vs. Pucheta live stream.
Ramirez is an LA inner-city sports legend. His journey started on the gridiron, not in a ring, when he was a key member of the Lincoln High football team, profiled in a 2015 dokumentarni film, “ESPN 60: Letterman.” The players were from a crime-ridden section of Hollywood riddled with drugs and guns. Ramirez was a 5’ 4”, 160-pound running back on a team that, starting in Pop Warner competition, and advanced to Lincoln High, which hadn’t experienced success in football. Lincoln High went on to become a 3-time league champion, highlighted by its semi-final playoff appearance in his senior year, which eventually led “Scrappy” to a roster spot on the Los Angeles Valley College’s football team.
“The venue is only a five-minute drive from my home,” an excited Ramirez said. “I literally drive by it every day. I grew up around USC and played football there. Sada, I’m fighting in the inner-city where I grew up. That’s pretty dope! My dream is to fight at Staples Center, which is only a three-minute drive for me. I’m getting closer.
“Things like this don’t happen by accident. Ožujka 18th, I’ll showcase my skills in front of my people. LA is the City of Champions, but we haven’t had a world boxing champion since Oscar de la Hoya, who grew up in East LA. My goal is to be the next LA champ.”
“Scrappy,” who was one of the most active fighters in 2021 with seven bouts, successfully transitioned from football to boxing, albeit a relatively short amateur boxing career with only 25 amaterske utakmice. He did garner top honors in the Sugar Bert National Championships, as well as in the regional Golden Gloves and SoCal tournaments.
“I last fought on December 18th, took a week off, and went right back to training camp at Brickhouse Boxing Club (N. Hollywood),” the 26-year-old Ramirez added. “I’m getting better and that’s super exciting for me. I’ve been with my strength-and-conditioning coach, running, and working on my boxing skills. My training hasn’t stopped, it’s going full force.”
Pucheta has been stopped only once in 33 pro borbe, back in 2016 by Emanuel Navarrete, the current World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Bantamweight Champion, who sports a 35-1 (29 Kos) pro zapis.
“He’s a tough, durable opponent,” Ramirez noted, “who has been in the ring with a lot of good prospects. This is a great opportunity for me to make a statement by becoming only the second to knock him out.”
Ramirez’ accelerated pace and development continues this Saturday, when it’ll be “Scrappy Time” once again, only this time at home.
“I want to be at the top and will,” he concluded. “Every fight elevates me. My goal is to be No. 1 in my weight class, and I’ll get there because of my hard work and dedication.”
OBAVIJEST:
Website: www.ZurdoPromotions.com
Facebook: /JohnRamirez
Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions, @Scrappyboxing
Cvrkut: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez
Hometown Hero Erick DeLeon Ready to Leave Everything in the Ring in Homecoming Main Event April 12 in Dearborn, Michigan
Undefeated heavyweight prospect Brandon Moore has been added to the bout lineup of Salita Promotions’ next Detroit Brawl Događaj na Subota travnja 2, 2022, u Lincoln Ballroom od Ford Community & Performing Arts Center u Dearborn, MOJ. The current WBC USNBC Silver Heavyweight Champion as a professional, and a former USA national champion as an amateur with several victories over other current professional prospects including unbeaten Dacarree Scott, the 6’ 6” southpaw Moore (11-0, 7 Kos) will appear in an eight-round showdown against divisional gatekeeper Curtis Harper (13-7, 9 Kos). The two heavyweights will meet in support of the night’s eight-round main event featuring the return of one of Detroit’s own, as undefeated power-punching lightweight contender Erick De Leon (19-0-1, 11 Kos) will return after nearly three years’ absence from the sport due to injuries to face hard-nosed Mexico City veteran Juan Jose “Piquet” Martinez (28-11, 20 Kos). Tickets for “Detroit Brawl” start at $40 and can be purchased by clicking OVDJE. PLEASE NOTE: Tickets ordered online will be placed in will call at the box office for pick-up. A limited quantity of VIP tickets is also available by calling Lina (313.529.7604). Guided by rising promotional entity Probellum and co-managed by Keith Connolly and Ryan Rickey, Jezerska oblast, Florida’s Moore won his WBC USNBC Silver Heavyweight Championship with a fourth-round knockout over Mexico’s Elvis Garcia in August 2021 and successfully defended it in October of that year with a first-round KO over Mexico’s Jesus Angel Nerio. Moore was last seen in December making quick work of Mexico’s Abraham Pascual via KO 1 in Canadian boxing hotbed Montreal. 28-year-old Moore has also sparred with several of the world’s top heavyweights, including superstar former champion Deontay Wilder. “I’m excited to fight in Detroit,” said a happy Moore. “Dmitry Salita is a great promoter and he always has first-class events. Fighting here is like the resurrection of Joe Louis in his adopted hometown. Get ready for a show! I’m the most exciting and energetic heavyweight in the world. Travanj 2, everyone gets to see!” “Brandon Moore is an exciting new force in boxing’s most glamorous division and the fans are in for a treat,” added Dmitriy Salita. “He’s up against a tough and unpredictable opponent in Harper, who has pulled off a few surprises. I’m happy to be joining forces with Brandon and his team to present another young and powerful force in heavyweight boxing to the great fans in Detroit.” In the main supporting bouts will be a pair of world-class contenders, as undefeated former amateur star and professional middleweight Timur Kerefov (12-0, 6 Kos) i WBC #9, IBF #15, WBO #14 light heavyweight Ali Izmailov (7-0, 5 Kos) will both make appearances, 8 a 10 rounds respectively, against separate opponents, while undefeated Grand Rapids, Michigan-based former amateur lightweight star Joshua “Double J” Pagan (1-0, 1 KO) will appear in a four-round special attraction. Kerefov will take on well-respected trialhorse Cleotis “Mookie” Pendarvis (21-9-2, 9 Kos) in an eight-round showdown. The murderous-punching Izmailov’s, as well as Pagan’s opponents are yet to be announced. Sve borbe su podložni promjenama. The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center is located at 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. Na Fight Night, Vrata se otvaraju u 7:00 sati, a akcija počinje u 8:00 pm. ABOUT THE FORD COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: The mission of the Dearborn Recreation & Parks Department is to help fulfill the social, educational and recreational needs of children, adults and families by providing quality programs and activities in clean and well-maintained facilities and to achieve this through exemplary customer service. Za više informacija, visit their OFFICIAL SITE. ABOUT SALITA PROMOTIONS: Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 po Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including Showtime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe. Check the Salita Promotions YOUTUBE CHANNEL for regular updates of the modern world’s greatest fighters, contenders and prospects in action. |