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SUPERSTARS ADRIEN BRONER AND SHAWN PORTER MEET IN ACTION-PACKED SHOWDOWN AS PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS RETURNS TO NBC PRIMETIME SATURDAY, RAU HLI 20 LOS NTAWM LUB MGM Grand VAJ ARENA

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Also featuring 2012 U.S. Olympian and rising star Errol Spence Jr.

Taking On Roberto Garcia

PBC on NBC Coverage Starts at 8:30 P.M. THIAB/5:30 P.M. PT

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 15, 2015) – A highly anticipated showdown between former world champions Adrien “Qhov teeb meem” Broner (30-1, 22 Kos) thiab “Showtime” Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 Kos) headlines the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC primetime event Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 20 live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv daim ntawv, lub undefeated Errol Spence Jr. (16-0, 13 Kos) txo nws hwj nws cov ntaub ntawv nyob rau hauv txoj kab tiv thaiv ib qho nyuaj-los tsoo qub tub rog Roberto “Lub Txoj” Garcia (37-3, 23 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub biggest kev sib tw ntawm nws cov tub ntxhais ua hauj lwm. The PBC on NBC action begins at 8:30 p.m. THIAB/5:30 p.m. PT

 

“It’s time for AB on NBC and I can’t wait for the opportunity,” Hais Broner. “This is a great fight that the fans wanted and I wanted. I’m going to come prepared and I’m going to put on a show. I’ve never lost at MGM Grand and I don’t plan on starting now. Porter is a strong guy but he’s never been in the ring with someone like me.”

 

“I feel like this fight is what the PBC is all about – bringing big fights to network TV and this is one of the biggest so far,” Hais Porter. “I am excited to be the headliner against Adrien Broner. I’m always ready for a fight and facing Adrien is definitely going to be a challenge, but I’ve watched his career, even in the amateurs and I know he can be beat. I’m also looking forward to fighting at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. We moved to Las Vegas for opportunities like this and I would love to make MGM Grand my home.”

 

“I’m excited to have the chance to fight Roberto Garcia,” hais tias Spence Jr. “He is a great fighter and I’m happy to have an opportunity to fight on this huge card. It is definitely the biggest opportunity of my career so far and I won’t disappoint.”

 

“I can’t wait to get back in the ring and showcase my skills on the biggest stage,” Hais Garcia. “Spence Jr. is a strong up and coming fighter but I have experience on my side and I’m going to show it on June 20th.”

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Mayweather Promotions nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog TGB Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $400, $300, $100 thiab $50, not including applicable service charges and taxes go on sale Monday, Tej zaum 18. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj nrog ib tug loj credit card, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000. Daim pib no kuj muaj nyob rau hauvwww.mgmgrand.com los yog www.ticketmaster.com.

 

“Mayweather Promotions is looking forward to promoting this major event on NBC, and taking part in furthering the effort to bring boxing back to larger mainstream audiences” Hais Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions. “The fights set for the June 20th card showcase some of the best talent in the sport and we expect nothing less than an entertaining night of boxing that you won’t want to miss.”

 

“We are looking forward to presenting another exciting primetime PBC show on NBC,” said Jon Miller, President of Programming for NBC and NBCSN. “With Adrien Broner returning to the big stage against Shawn Porter plus Errol Spence facing Roberto Garcia, we are expecting some pre-Fourth of July fireworks.”

 

One of boxing’s biggest stars, Broner, lub 25-xyoo laus phenom uas tau sau ntiaj teb no lub npe nyob rau ntawm lub 130, 135 thiab 147 phaus, is looking to add another win to his impressive resume. The Cincinnati-born star scored a dominant victory over John Molina Jr. rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 7 at MGM Grand and will look to return to the same big stage and take down his fellow Ohio-native Porter. Broner tau prevailed tshaj cov yam koj nyiam uas Paulie Malignaggi, Daniel Ponce de Leon thiab Antonio Demarco nyob rau hauv txoj kev uas yuav ua ib tug peb-faib champion.

 

Ib tug kis las marvel, lub 27-xyoo-laus Hnav is eager to keep his momentum going after scoring a fifth-round knockout over Erick Bone on the inaugural Lub peb hlis ntuj 13 PBC on Spike fight. The Akron-native dominated Devon Alexander in December 2013 to win his previously held world title. Nws ua raws li uas los ntawm overpowering qub ob-faib champion Paulie Malignaggi nrog ib tug plaub puag ncig stoppage nyob rau hauv lub Plaub Hlis 2014.

 

A 2012 U.S. Olympian uas muaj ib co dai kom zoo nkauj pib xyaum ua hauj lwm, lub 25-xyoo-lausSpence Jr. will look to remain undefeated when he steps into the ring for the biggest challenge of his career. Lub Desoto, Texas born fighter was dominant in his PBC debut onPlaub Hlis Ntuj 11 raws li nws yeej Samuel Vargas los ntawm thib tsib-round knockout.

 

Ib tug qub tub rog ntawm kev ua si nawv rau ze li ntawm 15 xyoo, the 35-year-old Garcia has racked up nine straight victories and will look to extend that streak to 10 when he faces Spence Jr. rauLub rau hli ntuj 20. Lub Weslaco, Texas native has most recently put together wins over Victor Manuel Cayo, Breidis Prescott and a unanimous decision victory over James Stevenson on the April 24 PBC card.

 

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LIU BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT THEATRE TO HOST BOXING EVENT ON JUNE 4

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Fight Card Part of Brooklyn Brawl Series

Promoted by Dmitriy Salita’s Star of David Promotions

-Tickets On Sale Friday, Tej zaum 15 at Noon-
Brooklyn (Tej zaum 15, 2015) – LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre is set to host its first boxing event with Paramount Events Center (PEC) rau Thursday, Lub rau hli ntuj 4 ntawm 7 p.m. The fight card will be part of the Brooklyn Brawl Series promoted by professional boxer Dmitriy Salita’s Star of David Promotions.
The event will feature Brooklyn Heavyweight Jarrell “Loj Tus me nyuam” Miller (12-0, 10 KO lub) vs. Damon McCreary (15-4,11 KO lub); two-time Daily News Golden Gloves champion and Bronx based Jr. Middleweight contender Steve Martinez (15-2, 12 KO lub); Brooklyn lub Dimash Niyazov (7-0-3, 4 KO lub); former New York State champion Ariel Duran (8-7-1, 5 KO lub); and Brooklyn Middleweight Akil Aguste (6-1, 5 KO lub). Kazakh Welterweight Bakhtiyar Eyubov (5-0, 5 KO lub) and Detroit based fighter Dewayne “Alabama” Ziegler (4-0-1, 4 KO lub) are also looking to make explosive New York City debuts and keep their knockout streaks alive.
Daim pib for the event will go on sale on Friday, Tej zaum 15 thaum tav su and can be purchased online via Ticketmaster by visiting www.ticketmaster.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000.

PEC was launched in April by Barclays Center developer Bruce Ratner and Onexim Sports and Entertainment, with all business operations overseen by Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark. PEC and LIU Brooklyn announced recently that LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, located at Flatbush and DeKalb Avenues on the LIU Brooklyn campus, will focus on booking emerging talent. LIU Brooklyn Paramount will soon undergo a 24-month renovation and will host more than 120 events annually.
“I am thrilled to join with PEC to bring boxing to LIU Brooklyn Paramount,” Hais lus. “Over the last few years, Star of David Promotions has brought New York boxing fans exciting shows with incredible fights through our Brooklyn Brawl Series. This card will be an exciting addition to our series.”
“No Lub rau hli ntuj 4 boxing event will reintroduce LIU Brooklyn Paramount to the sports community,” hais tias Brett Yormark, CEO ntawm Barclays Center. “Dmitriy has provided great opportunities for aspiring fighters and we are looking forward to working with him to solidify our grassroots boxing efforts in Brooklyn.”

“I commend Dmitriy and PEC for putting together this show,” said New York boxing promoter Lou DiBella, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze. “Boxing is flourishing right now in New York, especially in Brooklyn. Being a fellow Brooklynite, it is wonderful to see yet another venue in this great borough opening up its doors to the sport. I see a lot of potential at LIU Brooklyn Paramount, and would definitely be open to staging a card there in the future.”

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Star ntawm David Promotions yog founded hauv 2010 los ntawm Dmitriy Salita, ib tug kws boxer thiab lub ntiaj teb no title challenger uas pom qhov yuav tsum tau rau ib tug promotional chaw rau feature lub brightest zeem muag, raws li tau zoo raws li seasoned pugilists, nyob rau hauv thiab ib ncig ntawm lub New York City cheeb tsam. Viewers muaj enjoyed saib Star ntawm David tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv tsis ntev los no xyoo nyob rau ntsia hlau loj TV, ESPN2, MSG, thiab Universal kev ua si Network. Thov mus saibwww.Salitapromotions.com yog xav paub ntxiv.
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GH3 Promotions adds Heavyweight Natu Visinia to stable in co-promotional deal with Final Forum Boxing

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Nutley, NJ (Tej zaum 15, 2015)— Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions is pleased to announced the addition of Heavyweight contender Cov txwj laus Visine to it’s roster.

Visinia will now be co-promoted with Sal Musumeci’s Final Forum Boxing.

Visinia, 30 years-old of Clinton, Illinois scored a 4th round stoppage over Joshua Clarke on May 13 nyob rau hauv Hollywood, California as part of the Sugar Ray Leonard Charity Event. With that win he upped his record to 11-1 nrog 9 knockouts and it was his first effort since his lone setback when he he lost to two-time world champion Steve Cunningham in October.
“I think its a great thing to get with GH3. Vito has been great at moving fighters and getting them fights. That has been my problem is getting fights. I think that being able to stay consistent with fighting and staying in the ring and being able to stay busy will help me out in the long run,”said Visinia.
The win over Clarke is impressive because Clarke is 12-1 as an MMA fighter and 2-3-2 raws li ib tug boxer. Clarke went the distance with world-ranked Charles Martin and Visinia was able to impressively stop the native of Richmond, Virginia.
“Clarke was a tough guy. He has never been knocked out in any of his 20 fights. He doesnt have a very good boxing record and everyone he has fought has been undefeated. Going in there to knockout a durable guy like that gives me confidence.”
“I want to stay busy and I will do my end and that is to train hard, I will leave it to Vito and his team to put the fights together. It never matters who I am fighting. People questioned me about taking on Steve Cunningham after 10 fights but that is the fighter I am.”

“We are very happy to make the deal get Natu into the fold with us at GH3,” Hais Vito Mielnicki.

“Natu has shown that he is a huge puncher. The only thing he has been lacking is experience and everybody knows how active I like to keep my guys. We already have plans to bring him back Lub rau hli ntuj 6 and June 27. I look forward to overseeing the development of Natu and want to thank Sal Musumeci for making this happen. Together with Sal, we can bring Natu to the top of the Heavyweight division.”

“I am excited to co-promote with Natu with GH3 Promotions,” said Final Forum’s Sal Musumeci. “Vito keeps his fighters very busy and we feel that is what Natu needs. With the proper activity, Natu Visinia can become a major force in the Heavyweight division.”

GH3 Promotions nta undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight lub Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adas Lopez raws li Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, undefeated sib Oscar Bonilla thiab teeb Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell mus rau lub GH3 Promotions ruaj khov.

 

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RAWS NTAUB NTAWV Weigh-HAUV TAU, PHOTOS AND INFORMATION FROM “BELLATOR: HALSEY VS. GROVE”

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TEMECULA, California. (Tej zaum 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at tag kis tus "Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” event were happy to rehydrate after stepping on the scales at today’s official weigh-in, which took place at the Cabaret Theatre inside the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,"Uas airs nyob thiab free rau ntsia hlau loj ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB / 8 p.m. I, features a main event between Brandon "Phaw" Halsey (8-0) and well-respected veteran Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove (21-14). The incumbent champion failed to hit the required mark of 185-pounds. Raws li ib tug tshwm sim, Grove is the only fighter who can leave the event as the champion, if Halsey does manage to win, he will be forced to vacate the belt.

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, a bantamweight battle will go on as planned between former 135-pound champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) and a streaking Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), despite Richman missing weight.

In a critical welterweight battle between two hometown fighters, Cinderella Man Fernando "Lub Menifee cov neeg vwm" Gonzalez (23-13) looks to continue his hot streak against a young Curtis “Curtious” Millender (7-1).

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib televised bout ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "Tus Hma" Caldwell (6-0), looks to keep his record unblemished against a tough Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4), who has only suffered one defeat in his last 15 xaus

NYEM QHOV NO RAU TXHUA Weigh-HAUV DUAB

Main Card (9 p.m. THIAB)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title sib ntaus: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight sib ntaus: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 lbs.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Welterweight sib ntaus: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight sib ntaus: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 lbs.) vs. Rafael Silva (135.7 lbs.)

Preliminary Card (7:45 p.m. THIAB)

Bellator Middleweight sib ntaus: Benji Radach (186 lbs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight sib ntaus: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 lbs.) vs. Antonio Duarte (135.1 lbs.)

 

Bellator Featherweight sib ntaus: Jordan Parsons (145.5 lbs.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 lbs.)

 

Bellator Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (206.7 lbs.) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (205.6 lbs.)

 

Bellator Welterweight sib ntaus: Jesse Juarez (171 lbs.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 lbs.)

 

Bellator Featherweight sib ntaus: A.J. Jenkins (146 lbs.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Hnav sib ntaus: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight sib ntaus: Shawn Rev (135.4 lbs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight sib ntaus: John Yoo (135.4 lbs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 lbs.)

 

Hais txog Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA yog ib tug uas Mixed Martial Arts lub koom haum featuring ntau ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws neeg tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb Scott Coker, Bellator yog muaj rau ze li ntawm 400 lab tsev thoob ntiaj teb nyob rau hauv dhau 120 lub teb chaws. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, Bellator yuav pom nyob rau hauv ntsia hlau loj, lub MMA TV thawj coj. Bellator MMA yog dub ntawm ib tug thawj pab neeg uas muaj xws li kev lag luam sab saum toj cov tub txawg nyob rau hauv TV lawm, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, tshaj tawm thiab commission kev sib raug zoo. Bellator yog raws li nyob rau hauv Santa Monica, California thiab uas los ntawm kev lom zem loj heev Viacom, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.

 

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WEIGHTS FROM HARTFORD for ESPN Friday Night Fights, Friday, Tej zaum 15

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HARTFORD, Conn. (Tej zaum 14, 2015) — The official weigh-in was held today for tag kis hmo ESPNFriday Hmo ntuj Fights, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions thiab DiBella Lom ze, nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Universal Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. THIAB on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, ntsiav tshuaj, Amazon Hluav Taws TV thiab hluav taws TV Nrua, Kua TV, Chromecast, Xyoo, Xbox 360 thiab Xbox Ib ntawm ib tug koom tes video mob. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, ESPN’ Hmo ntuj Fights will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

Below find fighter weights and pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment.

(L-R) Reynaldo Ojeda & Monte Meza-Clay

 

Main tshwm sim – Lightweights (10) – ESPN2

REYNALDO OJEDA (16-0, 9 Kos), San Juan, Puerto Rico 135 LBS.

MONTE MEZA-CLAY (36-4, 22 Kos), Rankin, PA 134 LBS.

 

(L-R) Luis Rosa & Jonathan Perez

 

Co-Feature – Featherweights (8) – ESPN2

Luis “KO King” ROSA (19-0, 9 Kos), New Haven, I 123 ½ LBS.

JONATHAN “Popeye” PEREZ (33-10, 17 Kos), Barranquilla, Colombia 123 LBS.

Junior Welterweights (4) – ESPN2 Swing Bout

JAIR RAMOS (3-2-1, 2 Kos), Waterbury, I 139 LBS.

CURTIS MORTON (3-4-2), Harlem, NY 139 LBS.

 

Middleweights (6)

Ivan GOLUB (7-0, 5 Kos), Brooklyn, NY by way of Ukraine Tag kis

KOSTYANTYN “Kostya” ROVENSKYY (18-1-2, 5 Kos), Luiv, Ukraine Tag kis

 

Light Heavyweights (6)

CHARLES FOSTER (7-0, 3 Kos), New Haven, Connecticut 174 LBS.

JOE GARDNER (11-7-1, 1 KO), Woonsocket, RI 174 LBS.

 

Junior Welterweights (4)

ALBERTO CANDELERIA (4-2-1, 3 Kos), Miami, FL by way of Puerto Rico 136 LBS.

IAN JAMES (3-11-1, 1 KO), Brooklyn, NY 136 LBS.

 

Middleweights (6)

CHRIS GALEANO (7-0), Bronx, NY 157 LBS.

YOSMANI ABREAU (4-8-2), Las Vegas, NV 157 LBS.

 

Junior Lightweights (4)

WILLIAM FOSTER III (1-0), New Haven, I 129 LBS.

GALVAN SANTOS (0-1), Woburn, MA 130 LBS.

 

Super Middleweights (6)

DAUREN YELEUSSINOV (1-0, 1 KO), Brooklyn, NY by way of Kazakhstan 164 LBS.

JAY “JD” WILLIAMS (3-6), West Monroe, LA 165 ½ LBS.

 

THAUM: Friday, Tej zaum 15, 2015

 

QHOV TWG: Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford

Pab txhawb: SMS Promotions thiab DiBella Lom ze, in association with Universal

Promotions

 

TV: ESPN Friday Night Fights pib thaum 9:00 p.m. THIAB

Daim pib: $100, $65 thiab $35 (ntxiv uas siv se). Tickets can be purchased by

calling 1 (860) 728-2624 los yog 1 (203) 627-7472.

 

NTAUB NTAWV: www.dbe1.com los yog www.espn.com/boxing

DOORS OPEN: 6:30 p.m. THIAB FIRST BOUT: 7:30 p.m. THIAB
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Knockout Fitness Presents “Fighting The Odds” June 6!

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Baltimore, MD (Tej zaum 14, 2015) – Knockout Fitness will host the first ever fight card at a Baltimore casino when they bring “Fighting The Odds” to the Horseshoe Casino Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 6.

 

Tickets to “Fighting The Odds” are $20 kev nkag, $40 for premium seats and individual VIP tickets are on sale for $75 ntawm http://www.missiontix.com/events/product/30693/fighting-the-odds. All VIP ticketholders will have the best seating plus special access to a tent that includes food and drinks.

 

The card will have more than 10 Olympic style bouts sanctioned by the South Atlantic Boxing Association. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 1 pm and the first fight is scheduled for 2. To assist with animal rights efforts, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Show Your Soft Side campaign. Based out of the Baltimore area, Show Your Soft Side is a nonprofit campaign that helps combat animal cruelty.

 

Headlining the card will be Jason Nissley of Baltimore. The co-owner of Knockout Fitness and winner of Baltimore Magazine’s best Personal trainer and best group fitness instructor, Nissley is making the jump from trainer to fighter. Nissley meets an opponent to be announced.

 

In the semi-main event, well regarded middleweight Jerome Featherstone makes his return to the squared circle. An exceptional athlete with an outstanding track record, Featherstone was a top local wrestler at BoysLatin High School and went on to standout at theUniversity of Oklahoma. Only one year after first putting on a pair of gloves, Featherstone won the Maryland/DC Golden Gloves and competed in nationals. He will meet an opponent TBA for the Maryland State Middleweight title.

 

The undercard will also feature locals Steven Layer, Stephon Morris and Adam Gabriel in separate bouts. More fights will be announced shortly.

 

"Lub rau hli ntuj 6 th will be a great day for the sport of boxing in the City of Baltimore,” said Chris Nissley of Knockout Fitness. “I’m very thankful that the Horseshoe Casino is providing Knockout Fitness the opportunity to do the first ever casino show in Baltimore and hope that many more will follow. We have very affordable tickets so the entire family can enjoy. The Show Your Soft Side campaign also has a special place in my heart and we love working with them. Please make sure to come out June 6 th to support the fighters and this great cause.”

 

Leading up to and during the event, fans can interact on Twitter using the hashtag #maythebesthandswin.

 

mixed martial arts, WMMAA

2015 Asian WMMAA Championships To be held May 22-25 in Tajikistan

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(L-R) – Vadim Finkelchtein, President of WMMAA; Joel Bouzou, Vice President of WMMAA;

Fedor Emelianenko, Honorary President of WMMAA

 

NETHERLANDS (Tej zaum 14, 2015) – Lub 2015 Asian World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) Championship will be held May 22-25 at Palace of Sports in Khujand, Tajikistan.

 

Ntau tshaj 100 athletes are expected to compete as part of teams consisting of eight members (seven athletes and one coach), representing a diverse group of participating countries including Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Afghanistan, India and South Korea.

 

Russian MMA Union president and WMMAA honorary president Fedor Emelianenko, arguably the greatest MMA fighter of all-time, will be present at the 2015 Asian WMMMA Championship.

 

“On behalf of World MMA Association,” Fedor said, “I invite ever MMA fan to Tajikistan where the 2015 Asian MMA Championships will be held. I’d like to thank Emomalii Rahmon, the president of Tajikistan, for his boundless support of MMA development in Tajikistan and wish infinite success in the development of our beloved sport across the whole Asian continent.”

 

Athletes and coaches will arrive Saturday, Tej zaum 23 when physical exams will take place, as well as official weigh-ins and draws, plus a judges/referee seminar. Preliminary and semifinals bouts will be contested the following day (Sat., Tej zaum 23) with championship matches on Sunday (Tej zaum 24). Athletes and coaches will departMonday, Tej zaum 25.

 

One division has been expanded this year for a total of seven weight classes: bantamweight – 134 ½ phaus. (-61.2 kg), featherweight (145 lbs., -65.8 kg), sib (154 1/2 lbs., -70.3 kg), Welterweight (169 ½ lbs., -77.2 kg), Middleweight (185 lbs., -84 kg), teeb heavyweight (205 lbs., -93 kg) thiab Heavyweight (206 phaus. or more, +93kg).

 

Khujand is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, dating back to 2500, as well as the second-largest city in Tajikistan. Khuhand has a population of more than 155,000, situated on the Syr Darya River at the mouth of Fergana Valley.

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www.WMMA.org

 

www.facebook.com/World.MMA.Association

www.youtube.com/user/TheWMMAA
ABOUT WMMAA: Its goal is to be the official world governing body for Mixed Martial Arts. A non-profit organization founded in 2012, WMMAA is on a mission to develop a standardized and regulated organization, including competition, kev kawm, officiating, testing and growth when necessary. Ntau tshaj 400 countries have been granted WMMAA membership.

 
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MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTVContinues Tomorrow, Friday, Tej zaum 15, ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB

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Card Highlighted by Title Bout Between Jose Benavidez Jr. & Jorge Paez, Jr.

truTV thiab sab saum toj nyob qib yuav heev dua lwm yam tuaj rau MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout rau truTV, ib tug nyob primetime boxing series rau Friday, Tej zaum 15, ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB from the US Airway Center in Phoenix. Tus tshiab boxing series, tsim nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Turner kev ua si thiab kev ua si HBO, will feature a 12-round bout for the WBA interim World Super Lightweight title between champion Jose Benavidez, Jr. (22-0-0, 15 Kos), fighting in his hometown against Jorge Paez, Jr. (38-5-2, 23 Kos) of Mexico. Tsis tas li ntawd, Antonio Orozco (21-0-0, 15 Kos) yuav ua tau raws li Emanuel Taylor (18-3-0, 12 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super sib bout. Following is additional information, including profile features, on the boxers.

 

Main tshwm sim: 12-Round Bout for the WBA interim World Super Lightweight Championship

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(click on the images above to view the boxer profiles)

Jose Benavidez, Jr. (champ) Jorge Paez, Jr.

22-0-0, 15 KOs vs. 38-5-2, 23 Kos

Muaj hnub nyoog: 22 (5/15/92) Muaj hnub nyoog: 27 (11/30/87)

Born: Panorama City, CA Born: Baja California, Mexico

Resides: Phoenix, AZ Resides: Baja California, Mexico

Qhov siab: 5’11” Height: 5’7”

Mus txog: 73” Reach: 70"

 

10-Round Super Hnav Bout

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Antonio Orozco Emanuel Taylor

21-0-0, 15 KOs vs. 18-3-0, 12 Kos

Muaj hnub nyoog: 27 (10/30/87) Muaj hnub nyoog: 24 (12/20/90)

Born: Baja California, Mexico Born: Edgewater, MD

Resides: San Diego, CA Resides: Edgewood Arsenal, MD

Qhov siab: 5’7” Height: 5’7½”

Mus txog: 70” Reach: 65"

 

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Commentators rau cov kev tshwm sim yuav muaj xws li Kevin Cia nyias qhov (play-by-play) nrogTimothy Bradley (analyst and former WBO welterweight champion and former WBO and two-time WBC junior welterweight champion), Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini (analyst and 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee; former NABF and WBA lightweight champion) thiab Crystina Poncher (reporter). Kaw captioning nyob rau hauv Mev yuav tsum muaj nyob rau hauv truTV telecast.

 

As part of its entitlement sponsorship of the boxing series on truTV, MetroPCS will receive camera-visible center ring and corner pad brand placement for each fight, as well as inclusion in all promotional messaging across truTV and other Turner Broadcasting networks.

 

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SWEET HOME(COMING) Alabama! UNDEFEATED DEONTAY WILDER TO DEFEND HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST ERIC MOLINA ON SATURDAY, RAU HLI 13, NYOB RAU SHOWTIME®

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LOS NTAWM BARTOW ARENA nyob rau hauv Birmingham, ALA.

Daim pib Yog Nyob muag khoom Tam sim no!

TXHUA ACCESS: Deontay Wilder Premieres Lub rau hli ntuj 3 On SHOWTIME

 

Birmingham, ALA. (Tej zaum 14, 2015) – Undefeated Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “Lub Bronze Bomber” Wilder (33-0, 32 Kos), ntawm Tuscaloosa, ALA., will make the first defense of his title when he faces Eric “Nruas Tub” Molina (23-2, 17 Kos), ntawm Raymondville, Texas, nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® rau Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 13, live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT) ntawm Bartow Arena nyob rau hauv Birmingham, ALA.

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, undefeated Jose “Lub Sniper” Pedraza (19-0, 12 Kos), ntawm Caguas, Puerto Rico, yuav tsum txwv los ntawm Andrey Klimov (19-1, 9 Kos), ntawm Klimovski, Russia, nyob rau hauv ib tug 12-rounder rau lub tsis muaj IBF Junior Hnav ntiaj teb Championship.

 

The 6-foot-7 Wilder captured the heavyweight world championship with an impressive 12-round unanimous decision over defending titleholder Kub Khob rau Jan. 17 on SHOWTIME. It was the first time the hard-hitting Wilder, 29, had fought more than four full rounds and the only time in his seven-year career that one of his fights went to the judges. By winning, he became the first undefeated American to win a heavyweight title since Michael Moorer nyob rau hauv 1994.

 

Molina, a 6-foot-5 southpaw, possesses punching power that commands respect and makes him a dangerous proposition for any opponent. He has won five in a row, three straight by knockout, including an eighth-round TKO over Raphael Zumbano Love on the Wilder-Stiverne undercard. Yog hais tias triumphant, the aggressive-minded 32-year-old would become the first Mexican-American heavyweight world champion.

 

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“It’s a wonderful feeling to be able to defend my heavyweight championship in my home state,” Wilder said. “I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time.

 

“It was one of my dreams to win a world title. This was my other dream to be able to defend it before all my fans in Alabama. I can’t wait until fight night to step into the ring and see the whole state coming out to support me.”

 

“I remember just a few months ago watching Deontay get ready for the biggest fight of his life,” Molina said. “I thought to myself, ‘someday, that’ll be me.’ I stared with envy not knowing that a few months later I’d get my turn.

 

“Winning the heavyweight world championship is my dream. Just as it was Deontay’s dream, it’s mine now. He had his turn, though it will be short-lived. I will become the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion. Guaranteed. Yog li ntawd, champ, come prepared for war. I’m coming to kick some ass.”

 

“Deontay Wilder is the first American to hold a heavyweight championship in years and one of the most exciting fighters in the division. His homecoming in Birmingham will be electric,” promoter Lou DiBella said. “The opening bout will be Jose Pedraza’s opportunity to establish himself as Puerto Rico’s next champion and a rising star. It will be a great night of boxing on SHOWTIME.”

 

“We are excited to work with DiBella Entertainment to bring the first ever heavyweight boxing championship to the State of Alabama,” hais tias Noob Hallman, tus thawj tswj hwm thiab CEO ntawm Bruno kev tshwm sim Team, a nationwide leader in sports event management. “Alabama’s Deontay Wilder always puts on a show, so we expect the arena to sell out for this world heavyweight championship.”

 

“Deontay made an emphatic statement with his performance in January that he is one of the current and future stars of this sport, and we’re thrilled to welcome him back to SHOWTIME for his first title defense, ” hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm & General Manager SHOWTIME kev ua si. “But we all know that one punch can change everything in the heavyweight division and Eric Molina will be coming to Alabama to prove just that.”

 

TXHUA ACCESS: Deontay Wilder, which chronicles the champion’s Jan. 24 homecoming parade in Tuscaloosa and his preparation for the upcoming title defense, premieres rau Wednesday, Lub rau hli ntuj 3 ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

Wilder, the first United States-born heavyweight champion since Shannon Briggs won the WBO belt in November 2006, was born and raised in Tuscaloosa. He’s fought in Alabama five times, although the bout on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will mark the first occasion he’s fought outside of Tuscaloosa (four times) or Mobile (once). This will be the first fight in his home state since August 2012.

 

Wilder started boxing at the age of 21 after his daughter Naieya (pronounced nie-EE-ya) was born with spina bifida. Despite his late start in boxing, Wilder would go on to represent the United States in the 2008 Olympic ua si, qhov twg nws yeej ib bronze medal. Nws yog tus kawg American txiv neej boxer rau cov puav pheej nyob rau hauv lub Olympics.

 

Until going the distance against Stiverne, Wilder hadn’t come close to putting in a full night’s work since turning pro in November 2008. The then-virtually untested slugger had fought a total of 58 rounds, an average of 1.8 rounds per outing. He’s registered 18 knockouts in the first round, eight in the second.

 

Molina, who resides in Weslaco, Texas, is a big slugger, rugged and strong. He has good skills and movement and, like Wilder, got a belated start in boxing but has had only two defeats as a professional.

 

“The Drummer Boy” is on a roll, coming off five consecutive victories. Molina’s matchup with Wilder will be his first shot at a world title.

 

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“WILDER VS. Molina, ib tug 12-round sib ntaus rau Wilder tus WBC Heavyweight Championship, yuav siv sij hawm qhov chawSaturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 13, nyob rau hauv Lub Bartow Arena nyob rau hauv Birmingham, ALA. DiBella Lom ze thiab Bruno kev tshwm sim Team tau koom rog coj qhov kev tshwm sim rau Alabama. Nws yuav ya nyob rau Showtime® (9 p.m. THIAB/ 6 p.m. PT). Lub telecast kuj yuav muaj nyob rau hauv lus Mev ntawm ob suab programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts yuav tawm hauv TV nyob rau SHOWTIME huab (7 p.m. THIAB/PT, ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv).

 

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BOSTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB

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Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski, Javier Fortuna & Jonathan Guzman

Prepare For Undercard Bouts on Saturday, Tej zaum 23 at Agganis Arena

Danny O’Connor Faces Paulie Malignaggi On Premier Boxing Champions

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BOSTON (Tej zaum 14, 2015) – Some of Boston’s most popular local fighters participated in media workouts yesterday at Peter Welch’s Gym in South Boston as they prepare for respective Premier Boxing Champions fights taking place in the coming weeks.

 

Exciting local favorites Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 Kos), Javier Fortuna (27-0, 20 Kos)thiab Jonathan Guzman (18-0, 18 Kos) all worked out in anticipation of their bouts taking place Saturday, Tej zaum 23 at Agganis Arena. Also in attendance was President and CEO of Murphys Boxing, Ken Casey.

 

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Also participating is local welterweight contender Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 Kos), who is preparing for his Tej zaum 29 fight against Paulie “Cov khawv koob txiv neej” Malignaggi (33-6 7 Kos) ntawm Barclays Center.

 

Here are what the participants had to say at yesterday’s workout:

 

Danny O'Connor, Framingham, MA:

“I think the show is big but, for me, it’s just another fight with Paul. I’m excited about the challenge in front of me, matching my skills against somebody like Paul with his resume. Kuv tsis tshua muaj neeg teem. All the work is done here (in gym).”

 

Ryan Kielczweski, Quincy, MA:

“It’s really cool fighting close to home on such a big card with double world title fights. Someday, hopefully, I’ll be there. I’m focusing on my fight and when that’s over I’ll watch Edwin (Rodriguez) fight.”

 

Javier Fortuna, Lub Romanian, Dominican koom pheej

“I feel super good and super confident. I’ve been training here (Boston) but haven’t seen much of the city. I expect a lot of fans there for me. I’ve been doing a lot of Spanish interviews. I await their approval of my performance.”

 

Jonathan Guzman, Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej

“I feel very, very good. Kuv npaj txhij mus tua, 19 rau 19 (19 yeej, 19 Kos). I have a lot of family living in Lawrence (suburb) ntawm Boston) and I’ve been staying here (S. Boston).”

 

Ken Casey, Thawj Tswj Hwm & CEO of Murphys Boxing

“Boston is a sports-crazed city with a lot of good local fighters. It’s a shame a show like this hasn’t happened here in a long time. Sometimes it just takes good fighters and the right promoter to help them. It’s the perfect combination now.”

 

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