Top Mayweather Promotions Prospects Martinez , Річардсон Хітчінс, Kevin Newman II and Rolando Romero All Victorious Спіймати Replay понеділок, Листопад 4 На 10 p.m. ET / PT На SHOWTIME EXTREME® Натисніть ОСЬ Для фотографій; Credit Ian Spanier/SHOWTIME Натисніть ОСЬ Для фотографій; Credit Sean Michael Ham/Mayweather Promotions LAS VEGAS – November 1, 2019 - Undefeated super featherweight prospect Xavier Martinez thrilled a sold-out crowd and boxing royalty at Сем Місто Живий with one of the quickest knockouts in ShoBox: Нове покоління history in the main event Friday night in Las Vegas . It took just 21 seconds for Sacramento’s Martinez (15-0, 11 КО) to steal the show , connecting on a solid jab with his left hand before a glancing right hand finished the job and sent Filipino Jessie Cris Rosales (22-4-1, 10 КО) down and out in a knockout of the year candidate . Rosales’ head hit hard on the canvas and his body was left sprawled on the floor . (Martinez KO video : HTTPS://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1190493848016957441 ) Martinez has now scored knockouts in seven consecutive fights , including a third-round stoppage of John Vicente Moralde in his ShoBox дебют у квітні. “I wanted to steal the show ,” said Martinez . "[Rolando Romero ] did his thing and I knew I had to capitalize on that . I did it in half the time (45 секунд). Everyone did great tonight . Hitchins and Kevin [Newman] both did their thing and I had to follow . “I’m going to get back in the gym and continue grinding . I want to be the best . I have the best team in boxing right now . As long as they keep lining them up , I’m going to keep knocking them down.” 22-year-old Brooklyn , N.Y.. native and 2016 Olympian Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 КО) made his television and ShoBox debut in the co-featured bout , winning a unanimous decision over Kevin Johnson (7-2, 4 КО). Судді забив бій 96-94 і 97-93 двічі. Хітчінс, who represented his parents’ home country of Haiti in the 2016 Rio Games , used his skill , speed and defense to edge the 27-year-old Johnson . Hitchins was marginally better in every category round after round , allowing him to build small but decisive leads en route to the unanimous decision . Johnson was slightly more active (52.6 для 49.8 пуансони за один раунд) but Hitchins was more accurate and the more robust body puncher . Hitchins landed on 30 відсотків його ударів влади, while Johnson landed just 19 відсотків його, and Hitchins connected on 46 body shots compared to 30 for Johnson . “Johnson was a solid fighter ,” said Hitchins . “I haven’t been in the ring since April , but I think I did great . It was the fight that I needed . I wanted the win and I got the unanimous decision . I don’t like to rate my performance without going back and re-watching the fight . I could have closed the gaps a little better . I should have capitalized on certain moments a little better . “I’m going to run the tape back and work with my coach so we can tighten up and come out the best I can possibly be . I’m excited to see what’s next and what my team has planned for me . They’ve guided me in a great direction and I just got to do what I got to do and that’s getting these guys out one at a time until I get that title shot.” Джонсон, who performed admirably , was gracious in defeat despite disagreeing with the judges’ scorecards . “He had a good jab ,” Johnson said . “It was easy to download him . I put the pressure on him and kept listening to my corner , and moved to the right and kept landing . Він жорсткий боєць. Я дам йому, що, he definitely came to fight . We both had moments throughout the fight . He did a good job of holding as the ref called , he knew how to hold when he was getting hurt . I think I was the better fighter . Він не мене не зашкодить. I give him props as a fighter . “I really want the rematch , but I doubt that will happen . I know I won . I was the better fighter at the end of the day. ” In a much-anticipated rematch between two fighters with history and bad blood , Кевін Ньюман II (11-1-1, 6 КО) avenged the only loss of his career , dominating Marcos Hernandez (14-3-1, 3 КО) with a near shutout unanimous decision . Судді забив бій 80-72 і 79-73 двічі. Completing the full eight-round distance for the first time in his career , Newman, who is trained by former world champion Bones Adams , dominated the second half of the fight . Він приземлився 82 Усього ударів в 46 against in rounds five through eight and was able to establish a lethal body attack that wore down Sacramento’s Hernandez , підключення на 79 body shots compared to just 10 for Hernandez . Newman also led 152-97 в загальних Пуансон приземлилися і 114-57 in power shots , while nearly matching Hernandez in punches thrown (399 для 435). “The revenge felt so great ,” said Las Vegas’ Newman , who dropped a unanimous decision to Hernandez on the undercard of Mayweather vs . McGregor in August 2017. “Overall , I dominated . I went to the body every chance I saw an opportunity . A lot of people have never seen me box like that so it’s great to show that side of me . I was a lot more offensive and I kept the attacks to the body . “I’d rate my performance a B- , I think I could have been busier . I’m going to continue to developing and staying busy in the ring . I don’t think he expected me to come in like I did . We gave the fans a great performance that was TV worthy and I look forward to doing it again.” У телеконвекторі, undefeated knockout artist Rolando Romero (10-0, 9 КО) extended his KO streak to five in a row and improved his knockout rate to 90 percent by dismantling previously once-beaten challenger Juan Carlos Cordones (14-2, 9 КО) with a first-round knockout . (Romero KO : HTTPS://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1190461550190120960 ) The 24-year-old Las Vegan floored Dominican Republic’s Cordones with a combination and finished the job shortly after with a flush right to the jaw . Cordones was unable to get up off the mat , and the fight was stopped just 2:14 after it started . Looking for the knockout from the opening bell , the aggressive Romero threw twice as many punches (35-17), led nine to three in overall punches landed and connected on eight of his 18 електричні удари. “There’s not much to say . I promised a knockout and I saw the opportunity so I went for it ,” said the exuberant Romero , who has previously stated he is the hardest puncher in the world under 147 фунти. “I made him pay for coming in overweight yesterday . Забігаючи вперед, I just plan on dominating whoever they put in front of me . “I’m growing as a fighter and all I want to do is continue to put on a great performance for my fans and get to that next step in my career . I want anyone whoever wants next !"The stars of the boxing world were out in Las Vegas , as promoter and future Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather and former and current world champions Gervonta Davis , Баду Джека, Адрієн Broner, Клареса Шилдс, Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson were all in attendance at Sam’s Town Live . Девіс, Jack and Chris Eubank Jr . all spoke with SHOWTIME expert analyst Steve Farhood to preview their upcoming fights on the network . “I decided to move up in weight because I have a chance to win a world title in two different weight classes ,"Сказав Девіс, who faces former unified champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA lightweight title December 28 в Атланті. “We know Gamboa is a tough opponent and we won’t sleep on him . I wanted to share the ring with somebody great . Of course Gamboa is my toughest opponent to date . I’m going to train hard for him , he’ll train hard for me and we’ll give the fans what they want to see . “I’m just excited to be back ,” said two-division champion Jack , who will face WBA light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal in the co-featured bout on December 28. “That last loss to Marcus Browne was an accident . I’m more motivated than last time . I’m hungry to get in there and get my titles back.” Middleweight star Chris Eubank Jr . will make his United States debut on December 7 in Brooklyn when he takes on Matt Korobov . “This has been a long time coming ,"Він сказав. “I’m coming over here to the States to take over . This is the perfect opportunity . I’m in the prime of my life and I can’t wait to get out there and show you guys what I’m made of.” (Full interview video : https://twitter.com/SHOsports/status/1190467999439998976 ) Promoter Floyd Mayweather also spoke to Farhood during the live telecast in which four of his top prospects impressed . “When I see potential in a fighter , I want to take them to the next level ,” the all-time great said . “I’m always on the lookout to find the next Floyd Mayweather . I like to give fighter pointers about the small things . Nothing comes overnight . It’s all about working hard and surrounding yourself with a positive team.” In undercard action that was streamed live on Mayweather Promotions’ Facebook page , Dylan Price , Cris Reyes , and newly-signed Mayweather Promotions prospect Malik Warren all scored TKO stoppages while Ava Knight earned a unanimous decision over Luna del Mar Torroba . Friday’s fights were promoted by Mayweather Promotions . Повний телепередача буде відтворено в понеділок, Листопад 4 на 10 p.m. ET / PT на SHOWTIME EXTREME і буде доступний на SHOWTIME БУДЬ-ЯКИЙ ЧАС® і SHOWTIME на ПОПИТУ® . Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with boxing historian Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts . Виконавчим продюсером став Гордон Холл з продюсером Річардом Гоганом і режисером Ріком Філліпсом. # # #
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