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LUB FLYWEIGHTS yuav muab pov DOWN ONFEBRUARY 7 HAUV LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub ib hlis ntuj 12, 2015) -New England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, nthuav txog nws thib kaum rau mixed martial arts (MMA) kev tshwm sim, "NEF XVI,"On Lub ob hlis ntuj 7, 2015 nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Qhov kev tshwm sim yog teem xeeb tawm ntawm lub Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the fight card. Dustin Veinott (2-3) yog teem rau lub ntsej muag “Plawv nroog” Dave Brown (1-1) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 125-phaus.

 

Veinott fights tawm ntawm Auburn, Maine. He is currently a striking coach at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) – ib tug Team Tshiab England United (TSHIAB) affiliate. Veinott had a slow start to his amateur MMA career, losing his first three in a row. Many would have called it quits at that point, but not Veinott. Exhibiting incredible heart and determination, Dustin xa rov qab mus “NEF XIII” kawg May thiab khob qhov rooj Dan Thayer (0-2) out cold a mere 25-seconds into the first round. Veinott followed up that performance by putting Justin Witham (0-2) pw tsaug zog nyob rau hauv thawj round nrog ib tug tu-liab qab caj pas ntawm “NEF XV” this past fall. He assures fight fans that they will see an exciting scrap between himself and Dave Brown on Lub ob hlis ntuj 7.

 

“Kuv paub tias qhov no yog mus yuav ib tug nyuaj kev sib ntaus,” hais tias Veinott thaum hu rau saib. “I am expecting a war. I will give my best, li kuv ib txwm ua. Be prepared to see a very entertaining fight.”

 

Ib tug neeg uas North Andover, Massachusetts, Dave Brown khwv tau nws wrestling pedigree ntawm Plymouth State University nyob rau hauv Plymouth, New Hampshire during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He currently trains out of White Mountain BJJ in the Granite State town of Ashland. Having fought, thiab poob, ib MMA sib ntaus yav tas los nyob rau hauv ib tug me me tshwm sim ob peb xyoos tas los nyob rau hauv Massachusetts, Brown had no idea what to expect when he entered the Androscoggin Bank Colisee this past November for his NEF MMA debut. He scored a first-round technical knockout (LEEJ TWG) kov yeej Doug Bailey (0-1) that evening before a raucous crowd of more than 1500. Brown is ready for another taste of the big show coming up at “NEF XVI.”

 

“Kuv kawg qhia rau NEF yog kuv thawj lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv lub teeb ci thiab nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm ib tug loj sib ntaus pawg neeg,” Hais Brown. “Kuv tsis paub tias dab tsi. Tam sim no, Kuv siab npaj. I know that NEF’s fans demand a show. I’m training with intensity and ready to put on a top-rate performance for a massive Maine audience.”

 

NEF tus tom ntej MMA kev tshwm sim, “NEF XVI,” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 7, 2015nrog ib tug tag nrho-lub hnub qub lineup ntawm fights teem. Ray “Tag nrho cov ua hauj lwm” Ntoo (5-0) rov hmo los mus tiv thaiv cov NEF MMA Featherweight Title tiv thaiv Bellator thiab WEC qub tub rog Anthony “Cheesesteak” Morrison (16-9). NFL thiab UFC Qhov kawg Fighterqub tub rog Tyler King (7-2) txo nws hwj lub NEF MMA Heavyweight Title rau ntawm txoj kab tiv thaiv Terry “Lub Ncov qaumteb qabteb Xyooj” Blackburn (5-2). Nyob rau hauv lub feature sib ntau sib tw ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, UFC, Bellator thiab Strikeforce qub tub rog Nah-Shon Burrell (10-5) ua rau nws NEF MMA debut tiv thaiv Ryan Hodge (6-9). Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Lub Colisee chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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GH3 Promotions CEO Vito Mielnicki comments on Jerry Odom’s controversial disqualification

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Nutley, NJ(Lub ib hlis ntuj 12, 2015)–No yav dhau los Friday night at the Madison Square Garden Theater, previously undefeated Super Middleweight Jerry Odom suffered his first professional defeat when he was controversially disqualified when he was ruled to have hit Andrew Hernandez while he was down following a knockdown.

“Jerry dropped the kid and the referee was way out of position. The referee was in the opposite corner,””said GH3 Promotions CEO Vito Mielnicki.

“We signed Hernandez before the fight so I am looking to do an immediate rematch as soon as mid February. As everyone saw, Jerry was well on his way to stopping him. Hernandez is a good prospect but Jerry got the best of him. I think Andrew knew that Jerry was breaking him down.”

“The referee was way out of position to make a call like that They could have given him five minutes to recover. Stuff like this is a black eye for the sport. All that being said, Andrew knows that if he wants to become something, he has to take the rematch. I am going to talk to the commission rau hnub Monday and see what my options are in terms of an appeal but making the rematch is the first order of business for us.”

“We know that Jerry is still the top Super Middleweight prospect out there and we will not let this terrible ruling effect our plans for Jerry going forward.

 

GH3 Promotions nta undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight lub Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Featherweight Glenn Dezurn Jr., undefeated Super Bantamweight Adas Lopez raws li Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr. Sib Wanzell Ellison, Featherweight Jorge Diaz, undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad thiab teeb Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell mus rau lub GH3 Promotions ruaj khov.
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Ntaub Knockout yas dhos hla xyoo Injured Veazey Lub ib hlis ntuj 23

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Baltimore, MD (Lub ib hlis ntuj 11, 2015) - Ntiaj teb cov ntaub ntawv knockout yas dhos Sam "Vanilla liab twm hawj" hla yog hloov Joey Veazey nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm "Slugfest"Lub ib hlis ntuj 23 ntawm Michael lub Yim Avenue nyob rau hauv Glen Burnie, MD.

 

Veazey twb yuam kom thim vim yog ib tug raug mob raug kev txom nyem nyob rau hauv kev kawm.

 

Ib exciting heavyweight thiab yav tas los kawm ntawv qib siab football neeg uas ua ntawv, Hla teem ib cov ntaub ntawv los ntawm khob tawm Adrien taum nyob rau hauv ib tug astonishing plaub vib nas this nyob rau hauv lub yim hli ntuj 2013. Hla, ib tug qub kawm ntawv qib siab football player uas tseem los txhim kho hauv lub squared vajvoog, meetsGlen Burnie haiv neeg Jeff Knight rau sab hnub tuaj ntug dej hiav txwv Super Heavyweight Championship.

 

"Slugfest" yog txhawb los ntawm Baltimore Boxing Promotions thiab daim pib pib ntawm $25 yog muaj nyob rau ntawm Baltimoreboxing.com los yog los ntawm kev hu mus rau 410-375-9175. VIP rooj rau $50 thiab VIP rooj ntawm 10 rau $500 yog tseem muaj. Tag nrho VIP ticketholders tau free hors d'oeuvres los ntawm 7-8 pm. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 thiab cov thawj tswb yuav sound ntawm 8:15.

 

Baltimore haiv neeg Allan Burris ntawm Baltimore ntsib Lamont Dawb nyob rau hauv lub co-feature. Lub ob tiv thaiv nyob rau lub hlis ntuj nqeg, nrog Burris noj tom tsev yeej. Zoo li hla, Burris u tawm ntawm lub Baltimore Boxing Gym.

 

Hluas phenom Tommy Koe Jr. yuav tshwm nyob rau hauv daim card nyob rau hauv ib tug tshwj xeeb attraction bout. Koj Jr.. yog slated tshwm nyob rau hauv lub xyoo no lub nationals. Kiv cua yuav kuj yuav kho tau kom ib tug tshwj xeeb showdown ntawm Courtney Hartlove thiab Melissa "Lab duas Tus me nyuam" Wilson. Hartlove thiab Wilson, uas ob leeg ua haujlwm nyob rau hauv Tsoom Fwv Teb Chaws Hill seem ofBaltimore, yuav ua li cas sib ntaus sib tua rau hauv zos bragging txoj cai.

 

"Thaum kuv chim uas Joey Veazey yog tsis nyob rau hauv daim card, Kuv txaus siab heev rau peb cov tshiab ntsiab kev tshwm sim,"Hais tias Jake Smith, CEO ntawm Baltimore Boxing Promotions thiab Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm lub South Atlantic Boxing Amateur Boxing Program. "Kiv cua hlub heavyweights thiab Sam hla tau tsim ib tug buzz nyob ib ncig ntawm lub cheeb tsam txij li thaum nws cov ntaub ntawv-qhov chaw knockout. Ticketholders kuj tau mus pom ib neej yav tom ntej yeej nyob rau hauv Tommy Koe Jr., ib tug lav slugfest ntawm ob nrov hluas tej, lub Burris-Dawb rematch thiab lwm yam neeg hauv zos. Daim pib mus muag tau zoo thiab peb nyob nraum yuav ib tug sellout nyob rau 23rd."

 

Yuav kom pab tau lawv tej zej zog txuas ntxiv dag zog thoob plaws hauv lub ntxim nyiam Lub nroog, Baltimore Boxing yog hosting 50/50 Raffle. 100 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nyaij yuav mus rau Baltimore Boxing tus pib xyaum ua kev pab cuam, uas tau pab kom cov me nyuam tawm hauv txoj kev thiab nyob rau hauv lub gym rau ntau tshaj 20 xyoo.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus rau Baltimoreboxing.com

 

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KENNETH SIMS JR. Pab txoj kev TO 5-0, LOOKS TO HAVE BIG 2015

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Chicago, ILLINOIS (Lub ib hlis ntuj 11, 2015) – Chicago’s undefeated Jr. Welterweight prospect, Kenneth Sims Jr. (5-0, 2 Kos) extended on his winning streak this past Saturday at the Madison Square Garden Theater with a dominating unanimous decision against tough opponent, Christian Steele (4-12, 1 KO).

 

Sims Jr., who was fighting in is second 6-round bout in only his fifth pro fight, showed why he was a top amateur standout, showcasing advanced boxing skills winning every round convincingly. With each fight Sims Jr. feels he’s improving and wants to have a big 2015.

 

“I’m enjoying my journey as a professional,” said Kenneth Sims Jr. “I feel I’m getting better every time I step in the ring. There is always room for improvement and I’m going to continue working hard in the gym. Gary Shaw has said there will be many opportunities for me to take my career to the next level in 2015 and I want take full advantage of everything that comes my way. I’m hoping to make a quick return back to the ring.”

 

“Sims Jr. is progressing nicely as a professional prize fighter,” Gary Shaw hais tias. “I think he’ll graduate to 8-round bouts after one more fight. He seems to be making the 140 lbs weight limit with ease so we’ll keep him at Jr. Welterweight. He’s got the height and reach attributes to give anyone in the division problems. I see him having a big 2015.”

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TUREANO JOHNSON WINS WBC SILVER & WBA INTERNATIONAL BELTS

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TSHIAB YORK (Lub ib hlis ntuj 11, 2015) – No yav dhau los Friday nyob rau ntawm lub Madison Square Garden tsev ua yeeb yam, Bahamian middleweight contender, Tureano Johnson (18-1, 13 Kos) captured the WBA International thiab WBC Silver lub npe, with a bruising victory against Colombian contender Alex Theran (17-2, 2 Kos). Johnson thumped the former Olympian Theran over five rounds, dropping him once in the 4th round, then again in the 5th. Theran, who suffered an injury and could not return for the 6th round, was taking a beating before bowing out of the bout.

 

Rated Qhov #8, WBA #12 thiab IBF #12, Tureano Johnson is looking to step up and challenge any of the champions in middleweight division. After beating a solid fighter like Theran, and being robbed in the Curtis Stevens fight, Johnson is confident he can beat any of the current champions at 160 phaus.

 

“Kuv npaj txhij mus tua Gennady Golovkin, Miguel Cotto, Jermain Taylor or any other champion out there,” hais tias Tureano Johnson. These are the type of fights I would like to pursue. David Lemieux is also on my hit list. I’m here to take over the division. Everyone knows I should be undefeated so I’m going to leave no doubt about it every time I step in the ring. I can’t afford to be robbed again. With Gary Shaw putting me in a great position, I’m going to make the most of every opportunity. My goal in 2015 is to become a world champion.”

 

“Tureano Johnson is marching up the rankings and should be applauded for his fighting style.” hais tias Gary Shaw. “He’s the type of fighter everyone wants to see. I’m going to push hard to get him back on TV, hopefully against a guy like Gennady Golovkin. Johnson is a force in the middleweight division and you will see him in some big fights coming up.”

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Melson Mourns the Loss of Bernie Lenahan

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New York, NY (Lub ib hlis ntuj 11, 2015) – Bernie Lenahan was a rare breed by today’s boxing standards. Not only was he dedicated to the sport, spending countless hours at New York’s Mendez Boxing Gym, Lenahan was an honest family man that built special friendships with his fighters.

 

Having worked with various fighters in the Big Apple, Lenahan learned his craft by spending time around New York’s greats. He guided multiple fighters to New York Golden Gloves titles and played a key role during his four years as Boyd Melson’s assistant trainer and cutman. In multiple fights, Lenahan prevented tides from potentially turning by effectively closing Melson’s cuts between rounds. He was also in the gym guiding Melson as he prepared for battle.

 

Shockingly, Lenahan passed away last week, leaving behind a wife, tus ntxhais, granddaughter, two sisters and a brother.

 

“I spent more time with Coach Bernie these past four years than any other man on this planet,"Hais tias Melson. He made me his. My heart broke when I heard the news, and a part of it will be broken until my time is up in my own body. It wasn’t just because of how he loved me and how much I loved him that this hurts me so much, but it is because when Coach passed, hundreds and hundreds of people lost something very special.”

 

“Coach Bernie offered an unconditional kindness, acceptance and welcoming that you only find in children. When you see a child, you know that you won’t be judged, and you will be offered love for no other reason beyond that child just wanting to love you. At some time in almost all humans’ lives, we tend to lose this. We stop loving everyone, and we start judging everyone. With Coach though, we felt safe as seeing him put instant smiles on our faces because we always felt loved and welcomed. He made you feel that he truly wanted you there and really cared about you. I wish everyone alive on this planet could have met Coach Bernie to experience that feeling. At the end of every practice for the past three years, I hugged Coach Bernie, kissed him on the side of his forehead, thanked him for training me that day, and said I love you to him. He would smile and quietly say “love you too.” Forever and a day, I thank you Coach for this.”

 

Donations to the Lenahan family can be made by going to https://www.crowdrise.com/BernieLenahan/fundraiser/jamescoppinger

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ESPN “FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” FROM THE CHUMASH CASINO: POST FIGHT REPORT

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DARLEYS PEREZ RETAINS WBA LIGHTWEIGHT INTERIM TITLE

 

SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA (Lub ib hlis ntuj 9, 2015) – Tonight at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California, Gary Shaw Productions presented his final show as a promotional company on ESPN “Friday Hmo ntuj Fights”. In the 12-round main event, Darleys Perez (32-1, 20 Kos) won an impressive unanimous decision as he defended his WBA Interim Lightweight Championship against Jonathan Maicelo (21-2, 12 Kos). Perez vs. Maicelo was a promoted in association with Thompson Boxing Promotions.

 

In the early rounds, Jonathan Maicelo was using lateral movement to set up his punches, but Darleys Perez was timing him every time he jumped in. Maicelo to his demise was going straight back after every combination and Perez was making him pay. As the fight entered the later rounds, Perez had control of the fight and was up on the scorecards. Perez was timing his punches well and landed some very clean shots that had Maicelo off balance. Perez caught Maicelo jumping in and sent him to the canvas in round eleven. In round twelve, Perez closed the show as he landed a plethora of hard shots to close out the round. Maicelo, gave a gallant effort in defeat. Scorecards read 118-109, 118-108, 120-107 in favor of Perez.

 

“I was prepared for a tough fight,” said Darleys Perez. “Maicelo is an incredible competitor. It took me a few rounds to settle into a rhythm, but once I did, I was able to land whatever I wanted. After a few rounds, I was able to time his movements and connect with a variety of punches. I want to be the best in the lightweight division. That’s what drives me. I put my heart and soul into every fight and I’m going to keep preparing the same way.”

 

“I did my best tonight but was up against a better man in Darleys Perez.” hais tias Maicelo. “He did a good job of using his reach to keep me off balance. It was very difficult to land my shots. He’s a great champion and I take my hat off to him. I still want to fight and see if I can work my way back to the top. This is not the end of my career. I know I can get back in there and compete at a high level.”

 

FRANCISCO SANTANA WINS WBA INTERNATIONAL TITLE

In the 10-round co-main event, Santa Barbara’s welterweight contender, Francisco Santana (22-3-1, 11 Kos) didn’t need much time to finish off his opponent, Kendal Mena (20-0, 11 Kos) ntawm cov koom pheej Dominican. While the taller Mena was trying to establish his distance and jab, Santana, the local hero, landed a left hook that dropped him in the begging of the round. As soon as Mena got up off the canvas, Santana landed a right hook, left hook combo that put Mena down for good at the 1:43 mark of round one. Nrog lub yeej, Santana captures the WBA International Welterweight Championship.

 

“My trainer had a great game plan going into this fight,” said Francisco Santana. “Once I saw an opening in his defense I knew I could land my left hook. This was great exposure for me and I’m very please I was able to get the knockout on national television. I want to thank Gary Shaw for this opportunity and I look forward to the future with him moving forward with RocNation. I’m ready to challenge any of the top welterweights in the division.”

 

“Tonight everyone showed up and gave it their best and the fans go to witness a great night of boxing.” hais tias Gary Shaw. “Perez is a very tough fighter and I see him taking over the lightweight division. Santana showed he has what it takes to be something special in the welterweight division and he’ll be in a very big fight in the near future. I’m ready to start the next chapter of my legacy with RocNation and I’m very energized with what the future holds for all my fighters.”

 

Undercard

 

6-Round Super-Bantamweight Bout

Roman Morales (19-0, 10 Kos) vs. Ernesto Guerrero (15-14, 10 Kos)

San Andro, California’s undefeated Super-Bantamweight prospect, Roman Morales extending on his winning streak with an impressive 3rd round knockout. After a slow start, Morales landed a left hook to the body in round three dropping Guerrero to the canvas. The referee gave Guerrero the full 10 count and the bout was stopped at the 1:05 mark of the round.

 

6-Round Heavyweight Bout

Jarrell Miller (11-0-1, 9 Kos) vs. Aaron Kinch (5-4-2, 1 KO)

Brooklyn New York’s Jarrell Miller battered Newark, New Jersey’s Aaron Kinch over six rounds en route to a lopsided unanimous decision. Even though Miller landed a plethora of power shots throughout the fight, Kinch survived, making it to the final bell giving the fans a spirited effort. Scorecards read 60-54 ob zaug thiab 60-53 in favor of Miller.

 

6-Round Flyweight Female Attraction

Maria Suarez (8-1-1) vs. Jolene Blackshear (9-5, 4 Kos)

Raug Maria, California’s Maggie Suarez won a close majority decision against a very tough Jolene Blackshear. Suarez used her superior boxing skills to squeak out the victory. Jolene had her moments but it wasn’t enough as Suarez landed at a higher percentage in most of the rounds. Scorecards read 57-57, 58-56 for Maggie

 

4-Round Welterweight Bout

Manuel Romero (1-2-2) vs. Carlos Gonzalez (1-6)

Santa Maria California’s Manuel Romero made quick work of Carlos Gonzales. Round one was all Romero as he came out guns blazing. Nyob rau hauv round ob, Romero landed a barrage of punches and the referee halted the bout at the 2:16 mark of the round two.

 

4-Round Jr. Flyweight Female Attraction

Poula Estrada (2-0) vs. Kayana Rain (0-1)

Palmdale, California’s Poula Estrada did enough to pull off a close victory against a game Kayana Rain, who hails from Los Angeles. . The taller Estrada used a good jab and movement to negate the pressure style of Rain. Although Rain landed some good power shots, Estrada landed the cleaner blows throughout the fight. Scorecards read 38-38, 39-37 for Estrada.

 

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WEEKEND MATINEE: Bellator MMA “In Focus: Georgi Karakhanyan”

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Before the NFL Playoff games start today, you can – and should – saib “In Focus: Georgi Karakhanyan,” a look inside the family life and training camp of former professional soccer star and featherweight titleholder Georgi Karakhanyan.
Karakhanyan returns to the Bellator cage to take on National Champion D1 wrestling sensation Bubba Jenkins at “Bellator: Pitbull vs. Straus” rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 16 ntawm Pechanga Resort & Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Temecula, California.. Raws li ib txwm, the event is live and free on Spike TV at 9 pm ET.

 

 

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BERMANE STIVERNE AND DEONTAY WILDER TALK TRAINING CAMP AND THEIR PLACE IN HEAVYWEIGHT HISTORY BEFORE THEIR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY, Jan. 17 AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA LIVE ON SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

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Las Vegas (Jan 9, 2015) – As we near the epic return of world championship heavyweight action in the United States, Qhov Heavyweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Kub Khob (24-1-1, 21 Kos) and unbeaten knockout specialist Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32 Kos) are deep in training camp for their championship showdown on SHOWTIME®.

 

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim muaj nyob rau muag khoom thiab luv nqi ntawm $500, $350, $250, $125 thiab $50, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se. Daim pib no tsuas mus rau yim (8) per person with a limit of four (4) nyob rau ntawm lub $50 price range. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj nrog ib tug loj credit card, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are also available at www.mgmgrand.com los yog www.ticketmaster.com.

 

Read below for what the fighters have to say about how training is going, what their place in heavyweight history is and what the fans can expect to see on Jan. 17 nyob rau ntawm lub MGM Grand vaj Arena nyob rau hauv Las Vegas:

 

Q: Where have you been training? Who have you been training with? How has training been going?

 

Kub Khob: I am in Vegas training at the Mayweather Gym. I have had many sparring partners, seven total and they have been alternating since it has been a very long camp. I began training camp in August because we didn’t even know when this fight was going to happen so we had to be ready for any time and we did better than ever. It has been a long, long training camp and I am in the best shape I have ever been in.

 

I plan to go in the ring between 238 thiab 242 phaus. We thought about going lower but I am a super heavyweight and that is the weight where I am best.

Deontay Wilder: Camp has been great. It’s been a long hard road but we’re here now. I had my whole team which was excellent — Jay Deas, Mark Breland, Russ Anber, Cuz Hill and my strength coach Peter Khoury, so it couldn’t have been any better.

Q: How do you feel about fighting on the big stage as the main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena?

 

BS: Fighting at the MGM Grand is a dream come true. I have been dreaming of becoming a champion my whole life. When I think of the MGM I think of all the history and I want to write a new chapter.

DW: I’m super excited about fighting on the big stage. The bigger the better! The more attention and people watching, the more I like it. We’ve been working towards this for a long time, and I am glad we have gotten to this level.

 

Q: If you could meet any heavyweight champ who would it be? Is there a heavyweight that you would say you emulate?

BS: Muhammad – he was the greatest, he called himself “The Greatest” before he even knew he was The Greatest. He worked hard every single day to fulfill it and that is what I do. No corners cut.

DW: I’ve never patterned myself after any other heavyweight, but if I could meet one from the past it would be Joe Louis. He’s part of my nickname. He was the ‘Brown Bomber’ and since I’m from Alabama like he was and I won the Bronze medal at the Olympics, I’m the ‘Bronze Bomber.’

Q: How do you feel about being in the biggest heavyweight title fight in the United States in a decade?

 

BS: The Heavyweight Champion is what it’s all about. It’s the King of the Jungle. It is the Champion of all the Champions. I am happy to bring it back. Boxing is alive and well.

DW: It’s time for the heavyweight division to be important again and I’m the guy to do it, so I can’t wait.

 

Q: Which heavyweights inspired you or did you admire on your climb to this point?

 

BS: Iron Mike Tyson and James Toney – I really admire the way they fought. I loved Iron Mike’s explosiveness and speed and his fast hands. Tyson could hurt you with any punch at any angle and that is my forte. When I hit somebody, I see it in their eyes and their legs and I feel their pain.

DW: My daughter is my inspiration. I always admired guys like Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes though.

Q: Is there any extra motivation fighting for the WBC title that has been held by so many of the greatest including Muhammad Ali?

BS: The WBC heavyweight belt has been held by many great champions. It’s the biggest prize out there.

DW: A lot of great champions have held the WBC title belt, so it’s the big one and I’m honored and excited to be fighting for it.

 

Q: How important is it for you to represent your home country in this fight? Do you feel any additional pressure because of it?

BS: I am blessed to have been born in Haiti and lived in Quebec, Canada and now Las Vegas and I like to think of myself as an inspiration to kids in Haiti that have suffered so much – just like me. I want them to know that if they work hard they can achieve their dreams.

DW: Zoo li kuv hais tias, I am honored and excited. A lot of greats have held the belt and I am ready to make history and be one of the greats. Representing the U.S. in a heavyweight fight, bringing it back home, it’s an honor.

Q: Yuav ua li cas koj xav seb koj tus nrog sib ntaus, does anything he does concern you?

BS: I think Wilder is a clown. Wilder thinks this is the WWE. He acts like it’s the WWE. This is for real. It is going to hurt very bad.

DW: I have no thoughts about Bermane Stiverne. I’m just ready to fight and leave it all out in the ring.

Q: What should the fans expect on Jan. 17? Koj puas muaj ib tug twv ua ntej?

BS: On Jan. 17 I will hurt Wilder and I will knock him out and it will be a lasting image in peoples’ minds for a very long time.

DW: Fans should expect a great night of boxing and everyone will see Jan. 17. -. Be there or tune in on TV if you can’t. You don’t want to miss it!

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IVAN REDKACH BLASTS YAKUBU AMIDU IN FIRST SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION OF 2015

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ATLANTEZ FOX SCORES MAJORITY DECISION OVER PATRICK DAY; IEVGEN KHYTROV NOTCHES KNOCKOUT OVER MAURICE LOUISHOMME

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CABAZON, California. (Jan. 9, 2015) – Undefeated prospect John Redkach (18-0, 14 Kos) was impressive in a sixth-round knockout victory over Yakubu Amidu (19-6-2, 17 Kos), who failed to get off his stool following the sixth round in Friday tus main event of ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam los ntawm Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa nyob rau hauv Cabazon, California.

 

Working for the first time with new trainer Robert Garcia, REDK, of Los Angeles by way of Ukraine, started out slow as he found his range, with the durable Amidu handling his power in the opening rounds. Amide, of Los Angeles by way of Ghana, started slow but picked up the pace in the fourth and then was docked a point by referee Ray Corona for repeated low blows in the fifth.

 

Amide, who had never been knocked down in 26 kev sib ntaus, suffered two knockdowns in the sixth, with the first coming after a quick right followed by a hard left and the second after an onslaught of power punches. Amidu barely beat the count both times, but he simply couldn’t handle the power of Redkach, uas tsaws 45 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nws lub hwj chim punches.

 

“I was getting ready to knock him out,” Redkach said. “I was going to finish him before his corner stopped the fight. I would have finished him in the next round.

 

“I hadn’t been in the ring for sixth months, so I had to feel him out in the beginning before we attacked,” said Redkach. “That was the game plan with Robert Garcia. I was in perfect physical condition. I will be a world champion very soon. That is my dream.”

 

Amidu complained that a leg injury was the reason he quit on his stool.

 

“I hurt my knee in the last round when I fell on it,” Amidu said. “I was OK after the knockdown, but when I stood up I felt something in my knee. I didn’t stop fighting because of the punches; I stopped because I hurt my knee.”

 

While Amidu complained of a hurt knee after the fight, the California State Athletic Commission stated that the bout was stopped due to punches. By rule, the commission rules that a knockout.

 

SHOWTIME Analyst Steve Farhood was impressed by Redkach, who has been labeled by many boxing pundits as a hot prospect to watch.

 

“It was a very impressive victory because Amidu had never been down and had fought much better opposition,” Farhood said. “It’s not that Redkach beat him, it’s the way he beat him. When Redkach debuted on ShoBox we billed him as a lightweight terror and he didn’t really fight that way. But tonight he fought smart and in the sixth round the terror came out. He showed he had legitimate power.”

 

Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, undefeated junior middleweight prospect Alantez “SlyAza” Fox, of Forestville, MD, kept his undefeated record intact with an eight-round majority decision victory over previously unbeaten Patrick hnub, tau qhab nia 76-76, 78-74, 80-72.

 

Hma liab (14-0-1, 4 Kos), who is 6-foot-5, was able to keep Day at distance with his highly effective jab, averaging 54 jabs a round with a total of 436 jabs thrown in just eight rounds. Day (9-1, 5 Kos), who went past six rounds for the first time in his career, wasn’t able to come forward and looked frustrated in later rounds as he entered unchartered territory.

 

“I was able to land my jab,” said the 22-year-old Fox. “I kept moving and was able to stay off the ropes. I kept him on the outside with my jabs and movement. That definitely was the advantage that I had over him in the fight. It wasn’t just my height that worked; it was my movement and range.

 

“I was anxious before the fight, but once I was in the ring I settled down,” said Fox, who was making his SHOWTIME debut. “I’m very thankful for the opportunity and am very excited for big things to come.”

 

Day seemed frustrated with the decision saying, “I think I did enough to win. I think that I landed the better, harder, nqus tsev vacuum, more effective punches. I thought that’s how professional boxing is scored, but I guess not tonight. His height wasn’t a huge issue because I still think I won, but it was definitely an obstacle.”

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam opening bout, 2012 Olympian Ievgen “Ukrainian Lion” Khytrov (8-0, 8 Kos) remained undefeated with a dominating third-round technical knockout victory over outmatched Maurice “The Natural” Louishomme (8-1-1, 4 Kos).

 

Khytrov, ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., los ntawm txoj kev ntawm Ukraine, controlled the fight from the outset, lighting up Louishomme, ntawm Colorado Springs, Colo., with aggressive right hands and uppercuts to the body that sent Louishomme staggering on multiple occasions in a fight that was entirely one-sided.

 

Khytrov was highly accurate, tsaws 53 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nws lub hwj chim punches, 51 percent of his jabs and 52 feem pua ​​ntawm nws tag nrho punches. Referee Ray Corona stopped the fight just 24 seconds into the third round after a hard right from Khytrov sent Louishomme’s mouthpiece flying for the third time and awarded Khytrov the technical knockout.

 

“I was just concentrating and trying to get some work in,” Khytrov said. “I wasn’t in there just looking for the knockout. I was looking for chances, but I wasn’t going to force it. The plan was to get some rounds in and really start pushing in the fourth.

 

“I’m ready to take on anyone. It’s been hard to get fights, but we’re just going to go home and prepare for the next one.”

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