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Keith Thurman & Shawn Porter Take New York

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Welterweight Stars Discuss Zaterdag, Juni 25 Showdown Live on CBS
From Barclays Center During Whirlwind Two Days in NYC

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NEW YORK (April 28, 2016) – The best the sport has to offer, two of the most talented fighters in the world, elite athletes in their prime and set to fight each other at the world-class Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on broadcast TV in primetime, Keith Thurman en Shawn Porter,took over New York this week as they made the rounds to officially announce their welterweight blockbuster on Zaterdag, Juni 25 on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).
Thurman and Porter, who are confident and hard-working boxers inside the ring and classy gentlemen outside, have the spotlight to themselves on the world’s biggest stage on June 25. And what an extraordinary moment it will be for the two 147-pound prizefighters, competing at Barclays Center and on CBS, America’s most-watched network.
“This is the very best that boxing has to offer,” zei Lou DiBella, Voorzitter van DiBella Entertainment, bij Tuesday’s press conference at the Edison Ballroom in midtown.
From the press conference, Thurman and Porter where whisked throughout the city, van de Sports Illustrated offices in the Financial District, to the offices of Complex Magazine, CBS Sports Radio en SiriusXM in Midtown and across the bridge to Barclays Center and the PIX 11 studios.
“Barclays Center makes this a big fight,” Said Thurman. “We get to promote here in New York City. This is a fight town.”
Op Dinsdag, Porter visited with “The Breakfast Club” op POWER 105 while Thurman paid a visit to CBS This Morning to promote their highly anticipated showdown and stake their claim as the present and future of the welterweight division.
“This is going to be a memorable night,” Said Porter. “It’s going to be a record-breaking night at Barclays Center and we’re going to put on a show.”
Klik HIER for photos from Thurman and Porter’s media tour. If you’re interested in visiting Thurman or Porter in their respective camps or speaking to them over the phone, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the PR contacts below.
Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment, beginnen $42, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen, en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen online worden gekocht door een bezoek www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com of door te bellen naar 1-800-745-3000. Tickets zijn ook verkrijgbaar bij de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Groep kortingen zijn verkrijgbaar door te bellen naar 844-BKLYN-GP.
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Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter Press Conference Quotes & Foto's

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“My friend is about to become my enemy….
Juni 25 I’m doing my best to put you to sleep.” – Keith Thurman
“He thinks he’s going to knock me out, I say he’s not…I’m going to do everything it takes to beat him and make it look easy.” – Shawn Porter
“This is the best that boxing has to offer.” – Lou DiBella

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NEW YORK (April 26, 2016) – Welterweight world champion Keith Thurman en voormalig kampioen Shawn Porter went face-to-faceTuesday afternoon in Manhattan as they hosted a press conference to discuss their highly anticipated Zaterdag, Juni 25 showdown on Showtime Championship Boxing op CBS, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions live vanuit Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Uitgezonden dekking begint bij 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT with featherweight world champion Jezus Cuellar defending his title against former three-division world champion Abner Mares.
Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment, beginnen $42, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen, en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen online worden gekocht door een bezoek www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com of door te bellen naar 1-800-745-3000. Tickets zijn ook verkrijgbaar bij de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Groep kortingen zijn verkrijgbaar door te bellen naar 844-BKLYN-GP.
Thurman and Porter went eye-to-eye and talked about their eagerly awaited 147-pound world title clash that takes place in primetime on Juni 25.
Hier is wat de deelnemers te zeggen had Dinsdag:
KEITH THURMAN
“I made you wait. But it’s worth it. This is a tremendous fight. Arguably the best matchup of the year. We’re going to work our butts off to make it the Fight of the Year.
“Our two teams go way back. This is the most beautiful moment of my professional career and I’m about to compete with somebody I grew up with. I’m happy for my success and I’m happy for Shawn’s success. We come from the same boat. When you’re a young kid in the gym training and then you’re here today, that takes a special kind of person. Shawn and I are both that kind of person.
“We took six weeks off after my accident, with three days a week of physical therapy. I was relaxing at home. I didn’t like it. Als een vechter, I wanted this fight as bad as the fans wanted this fight.
“This isn’t just the biggest fight of my career. But it’s the most anticipated fight of my career. Sometimes it pays to add some drama to the game. It wasn’t our intention, but I think it worked out.
“Barclays Center makes this a big fight. We get to promote here in New York City. New York is a fight town. My favorite fighter of all time, Mike Tyson, is from Brooklyn. This just happened to work out for the best.
“I anticipate most of the welterweight division being in attendance on Juni 25. The situation that division is in right now is that we’re all in a frenzy. Everyone wants the spotlight and everyone wants to be the top dog. We all have that opportunity.
“I want to have two titles by the end of this year. People talk about replacing Floyd Mayweather, but you can’t become the man without beating all the people in front of you. One fight at a time. I want to stay at the top by grabbing another belt. I’m going to show that I’m the big dog at 147 pond.
“Juni 25, my friend is about to become my enemy. I’m going to treat him like any other enemy.
“Get your tickets. Get your seats. Get your popcorn. Whatever you need to do. This is going to be a fight you don’t want to miss. This is going to be a knockout you don’t want to miss. I love you Shawn, but I’m doing my best to put you to sleep.”
SHAWN PORTER
“Ik ben erg enthousiast over deze strijd. I’m blessed to have this opportunity. Not only to go for this title but to be a part of a record-breaking show at Barclays Center. This night is going to be memorable.
“Keith Thurman is bringing out the competitiveness in me to a level I’ve always wanted. It’s a level I expect. I have a guy next to me who is challenging me more than ever. Me and Keith Thurman are going to put on a show. Everything you talked about, you’re going to get it.
“It is amazing to be a part of something great like this. I’ve always considered myself to be a very good fighter and a very good athlete, but I’ve always wanted something like this and to have it is very humbling.
“I wasn’t surprised that Keith said he would knock me out. He has to pump himself up and be confident. When he looked at me I think he was trying to convince me that he was being real and I was looking at him to find out if he was convinced. He thinks he’s going to knock me out, I say he’s not. I’m going to do everything it takes to beat him and make it look easy.
“This is forming to be a big fight, one of those fights that we’ve looked forward to since we were kids.
“This is my second time fighting at Barclays Center. Ik ben 1-0 with a championship so now I’m looking for another one. I’ve been to some of the other fights at Barclays too and it is really an electric atmosphere. People are coming out to see something great and that’s what I’m going to give them.
“I’m not changing anything in camp because of how familiar Keith and I are with each other. I have to do it at the right time in the ring. We’re going to do everything we do to prepare for a world championship fight.
“Thurman is a little unorthodox at times so we’re prepared for that. It’s about going 12 rounds or less and looking good doing it. We’ve done a little sparring as pros but nothing as competitive as I’m expecting on Juni 25.
“I have a feeling Keith is going to say he’s knocking me out a lot. I want to know if he believes that. He’s a cutthroat kind of fighter. Dat weet ik. The hands will be up, the defense will be taken care of, and we’re taking care of business.”
DAN BIRMINGHAM, Thurman’s Trainer
“We’re looking forward to this fight. Mij, Keith and the Porters go way back, but sometimes you have to fight your friends.
“These two guys are both at the top of their games and the best man is going to win.”
KEN PORTER, Porter vader & Trainer
“Dan Birmingham is actually one of my mentors and I’ve been watching Keith since he was 14-years-old. We’re all friends but to have the opportunity on this stage, I don’t think we can have better competitors as fighter and trainer. I don’t think it can reach a higher level.
“I fully expect the immovable object versus the irresistible force meeting in the ring for an explosion on Juni 25.”
Lou DiBella, Voorzitter van DiBella Entertainment
“This is the best that boxing has to offer.
“Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter could very well be the Fight of the Year. It’s a fan fight that everybody has anticipated for many years. These are the two most established welterweights in the world battling to see who the successor to Floyd Mayweather’s domination of the division is.
“This is so far the fastest-selling boxing event at Barclays Center and the biggest presale we’ve ever had for a fight at Barclays Center. This is one to start buying your tickets early.
“Aside from being two of the very best at their weight class, these are two of the more interesting guys in boxing. These are two of the smartest and most cerebral fighters.
“This is why I’m in boxing. This is why we’re all in boxing. This is on national, free, over-the-air television and I think it’s great. WE want as many people as possible to watch this fight. We want to expose people to the best our sport has to offer.
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Showtime Sport
“We’re in the midst of perhaps the strongest run of boxing this network has ever had. While other networks cut back on programming, we are reinvesting in the sport and giving it as big of a platform as there ever has been.
“We have the strongest lineup of any network this year. These are two of the strongest fighters in the most popular division in the sport.
“The last primetime boxing match on CBS was 1987, Ali-Spinks 1. Those are big shoes to fill. When I pitched a fight for CBS I knew I had to bring something that was incredibly strong. That is what we have on Juni 25. This card has come together as perfectly as anyone could have imagined.
“Two of the top five welterweights of their career battling for the top of the division. This is an event that speaks for itself. I’m proud to be involved with this event.”
BRETT YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Vermaak
“It’s been a special time at Barclays Center the last couple of weeks. I think Barclays Center is defined by dramatic moments. When I think of this particular event, it’s going to be a dramatic moment in Brooklyn and I’m thrilled about it.
“I’m a huge boxing fan and this is one of those nights that you circle on the calendar. You need to be there. We’re off to the best pre-sale and on sale since we opened Barclays Center. We have a bit of a history already and this will be the biggest one yet.”
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KEITH THURMAN TO DEFEND WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST SHAWN PORTER ON SATURDAY, Juni 25 AT Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION JESUS CUELLAR BATTLES FORMER THREE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION
ABNER MARES IN CO-MAIN EVENT
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS
Presented By Premier Boxing Champions Live At 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT
Tickets in de uitverkoop Donderdag, April 21 bij 10 a.m.!
BROOKLYN (April 16, 2016) – An action-packed primetime doubleheader of world title fights, headlined by the explosive, eagerly-awaited clash between welterweight champion Keith “Een Keer” Thurman en voormalig kampioen “Show Time” Shawn Porter,will come to Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, Juni 25.
De Showtime Championship Boxing op CBS gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) broadcast will begin with a co-main event featherweight battle between current champion Jezus Cuellar en voormalig drie-divisie wereldkampioen Abner Mares.
Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment, beginnen $25, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen, en hebben nu een aanbieding Donderdag, April 21 bij 10 a.m. Tickets kunnen online worden gekocht door een bezoek www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com of door te bellen naar 1-800-745-3000. Tickets zijn ook verkrijgbaar bij de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Groep kortingen zijn verkrijgbaar door te bellen naar 844-BKLYN-GP.
Thurman (26-0, 22 KO), van Clearwater, Fla., and Porter (26-1-1, 16 KO), of Las Vegas by way of Akron, Ohio, are both coming off superb 2015 campaigns that solidified the fresh faces among the elite of arguably boxing’s most exciting division. With perennial pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather now retired, the 27-year-old Thurman and the 28-year-old Porter are hungry to stake their claim as the future of boxing.
Cuellar (28-1, 21 KO), van Buenos Aires, Argentinië, will make the second defense of his WBA 126-pound title against Mares (29-2-1, 15 KO), a popular brawler from Southern California who has compiled a staggering resume over the past five years while earning titles at 118, 122 en 126 pond. Cuellar vs. Mares joins a stacked lineup of featherweight bouts that showcases many of the world’s best 126-pounders aiming to unifying one of boxing’s deepest divisions.
“Keith Thurman against Shawn Porter is one of the best matchups that can be made in the welterweight division right now,” zei Lou DiBella, Voorzitter van DiBella Entertainment. “Fans in attendance at Barclays Center and those watching on CBS will witness a passing of the torch as the hard-punching world titleholder Thurman and the highly skilled former champion Porter vie to prove who will be the next heir to the throne in the post-Mayweather era of the 147-pound division. The explosive co-main event between Jesus Cuellar and Abner Mares will give fans a fight to remember.”
“Barclays Center has featured many memorable welterweight fights and the long-awaited Thurman vs. Porter matchup promises to become the best one yet,” zei Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Vermaak.
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AMAZING SHOWTIME SPORTS® SPRING, 2016 BOXING LINEUP

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Onderschrift: L-R (back row): Bute; Martin, Krik, DeGale, Russell Jr., Moeders, Selby, Provodnikov, Quellar, Pedraza.

L-R (front row): Joshua, Thurman, Wilder, Slijtage, Povetkin.

 

NEW YORK (Maart 11, 2016)—SHOWTIME Sports op vrijdag announced seven live boxing telecasts over a 12-week span, a stacked lineup featuring nine world championship fights and 14 overall matches in boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.

 

The full slate of programming is free to SHOWTIME subscribers, and the presentation on CBS is the first Prime Time boxing event on CBS television network in decades.

 

Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports, also announced a summer blockbuster in the making.

 

“This is an incredibly exciting time in boxing, a time for emerging stars to make their mark, and for established champions to break through to the next level,” Espinoza said.

 

“This schedule features high level matchups with champions taking on the highest-rated contenders available, and top-ranked challengers facing one another. We are thrilled and grateful to the promoters and the fighters themselves who have worked with us these last few weeks to put together such an impressive lineup for SHOWTIME Boxing. It has to be one of the best we’ve ever assembled.

 

“We have seven live telecasts over a 12-week span that runs the gamut of our SHOWTIME boxing series. It includes nine world title fights, and that doesn’t count a great fight that’s just coming together today, as both Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton have now agreed to a championship matchup to be scheduled for late summer.

 

“All of these events are free to SHOWTIME subscribers, en de Juni 25 event is the first Prime Time boxing presentation on CBS television network in decades.

 

“Again, thanks to the fighters and promoters for not only making these great matches a reality, but for their cooperation in today’s major announcement.”

See below for details on the events that Espinoza, and the principals involved, are in the process of finalizing. Additional details on each individual event will be announced in the coming days.

 

Zaterdag, April 9 – SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL

Main Event: Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21 KO) vs. Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 KO) – IBF Heavyweight World Title Championship

Co-feature: Lee Selby (22-1, 8 KO) vs. Eric Hunter (21-3, 11 KO) – IBF Featherweight Championship

Start Time: TBD

Plaats: The O2 – London

Promotor: Warriors Boksen & Matchroom Sport

 

Vrijdag, April 15 - ShoBox: The New Generation

Main Event: Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KO) vs. Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 KO) – 10-Rd Bantamweight Bout

Start Time: 10 p.m. EN/PT

Plaats: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY

Promotor: Salita Promotions

  • Four-fight telecast featuring at least six undefeated fighters.

 

Zaterdag, April 16 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main Event: Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KO) vs. Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 KO) – WBC Featherweight World Championship

Co-functie: Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KO) vs. Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 KO) – IBF Super Featherweight World Championship

Start Time: 11 p.m. EN/8 p.m. PT

Plaats: Fox Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Promotor: DiBella Entertainment

  • Featherweight world title fights in consecutive weeks.
  • Gary Russell Jr. returns to make his first title defense
  • Crucial Super Featherweight bout between defending champ Jose Pedraza and No. 1 challenger Stephen Smith.

 

Zaterdag, April 30 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main Event: Badou Jack (20-1-1, 12 KO) vs. Lucian Bute (32-3, 25 KO) – WBC Super Middleweight Championship

Co-functie: James DeGale (22-1, 14 KO) vs. Rogelio Medina (35-6, 29 KO) – IBF Super Middleweight World Championship

Start Time: 10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT

Plaats: TBD

Promotor: Mayweather Promotions

  • Former champ Bute, fresh off a great fight against DeGale, steps in to replace the injured Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
  • Medina is the IBF’s mandated challenger for DeGale.
  • The winners will meet in an immediate unification.

 

Targeting May 2016 – Showtime Championship Boxing – PENDING CONFIRMATION

Main Event: Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KO) vs. Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 KO) – WBC Heavyweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD

Plaats: TBD

 

Zaterdag, Juni 11 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main Event: Ruslan Provodnikov (25-4, 18 KO) vs. John Molina Jr. (28-6, 23 KO) – 12-Rd Super Lightweight Bout

Start Time: 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT

Plaats: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY

Promotor: Banner Promotions

  • Induction Weekend for International Boxing Hall of Fame.
  • Main event features two fighters involved in Fights of Year

 

Zaterdag, Juni 25 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS Presented by PBC

Main Event: Keith Thurman (26-0, 1 ND, 22 KO) vs. Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 KO) – WBA Welterweight World Championship

Co-functie: Jezus Cuellar (28-1, 21 KO) vs. Abner Mares (29-2-1, 15 KO) – WBA (reg.) Wereldkampioenschap vedergewicht

Start Time: TBD

Plaats: TBD

Promotor: DiBella Entertainment

  • Thurman cleared to resume training after minor injury
  • Three-division world champ Mares to now face Jesus Cuellar for featherweight title

 

Late-Summer 2016 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main Event: Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KO) vs. Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KO) – WBA (super) Wereldkampioenschap vedergewicht

  • Frampton the unified 122-pound titlist, will move up to face Santa Cruz for the WBA (super) Wereldkampioenschap vedergewicht
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MAART 12 BOXING EVENT CANCELLATION NOTICE

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NEW YORK (Februari. 24, 2016)—After extensive discussions between DiBella Entertainment, Showtime Networks and Mohegan Sun, de Maart 12 boxing event has been canceled.

 

Following the injury to Keith Thurman and the postponement of the Thurman vs. Porter bout, we evaluated several options for salvaging the card, but various factors, including scheduling and programming issues, prevented the parties involved from doing so.

 

The featherweight bout between fellow three-division world champions Abner Mares and Fernando Montiel will remain paired with the Thurman vs. Porter welterweight world championship event, which is being rescheduled for a later date on CBS. The other bouts on the card will be rescheduled on a date or dates to be announced.

 

“Every effort was made to move forward with the remainder of this excellent card, despite the tight time frame,” zei Lou DiBella, Voorzitter van DiBella Entertainment. “Echter, scheduling conflicts and other factors forced us to make the unfortunate decision to cancel the entire event. There are a number of attractive fights on the table and we look forward to presenting all of them to the fans as soon as possible.”

 

Tickets purchased for the Maart 12 event will be refunded at the point of purchase.

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KEITH THURMAN SUSTAINS INJURY FORCING POSTPONEMENT OF TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST SHAWN PORTER

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DiBella Entertainment, Mohegan Sun and Showtime Evaluating Options to Continue with the Remainder of the Maart 12 Strijd kaart
NEW YORK (Februari. 22, 2016)–Undefeated world champion Keith Thurman sustained an injury as a result of a car accident that has forced his Maart 12 welterweight title defense against Shawn Porter to be postponed. The announcement was made today by promoter Lou DiBella, president of DiBella Entertainment. According to his doctors, Thurman’s injuries are not considered serious and he is expected to be cleared to resume training in the coming weeks. Thurman vs. Porter was the main event of a scheduled two-fight card to be broadcast in prime time on CBS. This fight and the network broadcast will now be rescheduled for a later date.
DiBella Entertainment, Mohegan Sun and Showtime are evaluating the option of continuing with the remainder of the fight card on Zaterdag, Maart 12 with a transition of television coverage to SHOWTIME. Complete details are forthcoming.
“While it’s unfortunate that we must temporarily postpone this marquee matchup, a main event of the magnitude of Thurman vs. Porter requires both fighters be healthy and at their best.” said DiBella. “Keith is anxious to resume training as soon he is able and both he and Shawn are looking forward to a new fight date.”
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SHAWN PORTER MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTO'S

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Former Champion Porter Challenges Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman In Exciting Primetime Matchup Zaterdag, Maart 12

Live On CBS (8:30 p.m. EN/5:30 p.m. PT)

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LAS VEGAS (Februari 19, 2016) – Welterweight star “Showtime” Shawn Porteropened up his training camp to media Donderdag at Porter Hy-Performance Center in Las Vegas as he prepares for his primetime showdown with welterweight world champion Keith “One Time” Thurman op Zaterdag, Maart 12 on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS presented by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) from Mohegan Sun Resort in Connecticut.

 

Tv-actie begint bij 8:30 p.m. EN/5:30 p.m. PT with an all-action showdown between former multiple division world champions Abner Mares en Fernando Montiel.

 

Porter worked out for media along with his father and trainer, Ken Porter as he looks to become a welterweight world champion for the second time. Porter defeated multiple-division champion Adrien Broner in a primetime PBC main event last year and is looking to again find success under the bright lights.

 

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment, zijn geprijsd op

$300, $150, $75 en $35 (plus van toepassing zijnde vergoedingen) and are on sale now through

Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; telefoontje (800) 745

3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets are also available at the Mohegan Sun

Box Office.

 

Here is what Porter and his father had to say Donderdag:

 

SHAWN PORTER

Op trainingskamp ...

 

“Training camp is going great. It’s been hard work as always and nothing really different specifically for this fight. Obviously it is always a different game plan for a different fighter but that’s about it.

 

“I’m not making too many adjustments from my previous fight, just taking what I learn from each fight and take those learning experiences with you. Going into this fight we will definitely have some of our past experiences show up.

 

“It is getting closer. I feel it every day. It’s approaching and the excitement is brewing. The closer it gets the more excited and more focused that I get.

On being perceived as the underdog…

 

“I do not feel like I am coming in as the underdog. In order to be the champion, je moet de kampioen te verslaan. That is my outlook on this fight, not only to outpoint him but to make it very decisive and dominate the fight.

 

”My motivation is to prove the doubters wrong.

 

“I have faced a tougher opposition than Keith Thurman. I feel like that may work most to my advantage. I think that there will come points in this fight where I will put him up against things that he has never been up against. It is all about how he reacts to what I throw at him.

 

“My plan is to go in there and shake him up, make him uncomfortable and carry the fight just like that.

 

“I am ready and whatever Thurman has to bring. Ik ben klaar voor 12 rondes, I’m ready to knock him out. I’m ready to do whatever it takes to win. Ik ben klaar.

On sparring with Thurman…

 

“We expect what we saw in sparring with him to show up in the fight. He moved around a lot when we sparred. There weren’t very many clean shots landed by either of us, but I know from sparring with him that I have to be aggressive and that I have to cutoff the ring.

 

“I would say that for the majority of this fight it is probably going to be me as the aggressor. He likes to bully guys at the beginning of the fight to wear them down to feel himself out.. We’re expecting him to move a lot more against me.

 

“We’re going to be aggressive, we’re going to be smart, we’re looking beyond this fight.

“In my last fight I didn’t get hit very much and I am taking that same mindset and defense into this fight.

On being the next Floyd Mayweather Jr…

 

“I am expecting to beat Keith and be the guy that everyone looks at.

 

“When you go up against someone at a high level like this, you go up and you show out.

 

“As far as Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, I think those faces are going away. The welterweight class is exciting and there’s going to be a new face on the top of that ranking. I’d like that face to be me.

 

“I don’t make any predictions; I just know I am going to win.

 

“I have been waiting for this fight since 2013. I had just gotten my title then and I could see the way his career was moving that there was a collision course. We didn’t know how long this fight would take to happen or when it would happen, but we knew it was coming.

 

“When I was told this fight was happening all I could think was ‘Ok, let’s do it’ and it took some time to make the fight happen but when we finally did our faceoff, it felt great to look him in the eyes and let him know ‘I’m coming after you.’

 

“For me to fight Keith it has always been something that was a part of my career, all business not personal. It was just something that I needed to do to get to where I want to be.

 

“Keith Thurman is a good fighter. Nothing really sticks out to me as something I should worry about. He’s a good athlete and a good boxer, but he is very beatable, he just hasn’t been beat yet.

 

“You’re only as good as you’re last competition. If you look at the Kell Brook fight, I was not as good as I should’ve been. Since then I am very good, but still I feel that you are only as good as your last fight until you prove otherwise.

 

“It is and isn’t personal. For Keith to be considered one of the top dogs in this weight class, it is personal to me to beat him and reign over him. Behalve dat, it is all business.”

 

KEN PORTER

On being his son’s trainer…

“Because I have the history of working with a lot of top-level amateurs who have moved on to the professional level, I think that Shawn sees that in me as an edge.”

 

On his history with Keith Thurman…

 

“Ik ken hem heel goed. I’ve had opportunities to work with him in the amateurs. I’ve had opportunities to work with him in the pros. I’ve worked in his corner in an amateur fight before, I’ve worked in his corner in a pro fight.

 

“Keith knows Shawn, they’ve sparred about 30 rondes. He knows speed and won’t come in the ring trying to land a significant shot from the beginning. If he’s throwing that punch, he’s probably running the other direction at the same time.

 

“I would challenge [Thurman] to come in the ring and fight, but I know he’s going to fight. I know he will try to outbox us and try to land a slick and unexpected punch. Anyone can land a shot on you, that happens, but it’s what you do after the punch that counts.

 

“We’re looking forward to trading punches, boxing with him, slugging with him. We’re looking for a fight.”

On what it will take to win this fight…

 

“At this point in time, there’s going to be a lot of adjustments that have to be made, and I can’t just determine what it’s going to take to do it, but I know it’s going to take everything – speed, quickness, vermogen, aggressiveness, conditioning, making adjustments mentally – it’s an intellectual fight.”

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS MAKE SUPER BOWL 50 PREDICTIONS

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See below for Super Bowl 50 predictions from PBC fighters:
Andere Berto: I’ve got the Panthers by a dime. Man, that Broncos’ defense is ferocious! I’ve never seen any team get after a guy like they got after Tom Brady. So how is my boy Cam Newton gonna handle them? Have you seen Cam run? He’s gonna run right over them.
Against the Patriots, that defense was allowed to be ferocious, but Cam won’t allow that. As for [Broncos running back] Ronnie Hillman, he’s my dude; he’s just gotta work on them hands a little bit.
Dominic Breazeale: I’ve got the Panthers winning, 35-21. Cam Newton is just having way too much fun, and at this point, I would have to say the guy is unstoppable.
Omar Douglas: I’m going with Panthers. Cam Newton has played great all season and almost went undefeated. He is not your average quarterback. He can throw the long ball or run it in for a touchdown. And on top of it all, he’s having fun. It’s hard to beat a guy like that!
Omar Figueroa Jr: I don’t want to give a prediction. I love the Broncos like I love the San Antonio Spurs. But the Panthers are the Golden State Warriors of football right now. I see the Broncos having a really hard time keeping up.
Miguel Flores: Carolina has been smashing everyone, and Denver has been somewhat inconsistent. But after the Broncos’ most recent games and their showing on defense, I will have to stick with the famous cliché: “Offense wins games, defense wins championships.”
The Panthers have shown that they can be great offensively, but their defense hasn’t always been on point. So I’m going with the Broncos in a tight one.
Danny Garcia: I’m going with the Panthers. They’re rolling right now. They’ve got youth and energy, and they’ve got a lot of momentum going into the game. If they just stay focused and don’t party and get caught up [in the hype], they’ll win it.
Terrell Gausha: Panthers, because my bro that I went to high school with plays for Carolina: wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. Meer, I think they are just that good.
Tony Harrison: Carolina Panthers all the way. As a former high school quarterback, I love what Cam is doing for the game. He’s amazing. Ook, many people don’t know but my younger cousin, Devin Funchess (pictured above with Harrison while at the University of Michigan), plays wide receiver for the Panthers. So I’m always going with family in any situation.
Julius Jackson: I’ve got the Broncos. They have a better system as far as demonstrating an ability to play as a cohesive unit. That’s what will give them the edge.
Jamal James: I’m gonna have to go with the Panthers, because Cam Newton has been handling business. Meer, that team has kinda been an underdog. But every time people count them out, they come out and refuse to lose, which is something I respect and relate to.
Amir Khan: I would have to say that the Broncos have the veteran leadership in Peyton Manning and they’ve been there before, so they have the better overall experience. Maar op het einde, the youth and explosiveness of Cam Newton will win the day in what will be a hard-fought Panthers’ overwinning.
Paulie Malignaggi: I’m going with the underdog Broncos. Maybe it’s just going with my heart, but I’m a Manning fan, mainly because his brother is the QB for my New York Giants, so I’m keeping it in the family.
Abner Mares: I’m taking the Panthers. Cam Newton has a style on and off the field that just dominates. It’s the Panthers’ year, Cam is a tremendous leader and QB, and it’s time for a new dynasty to be born.
Shawn Porter: I think this is gonna be a great Super Bowl! It’s a very evenly matched game. Both teams are solid on both sides of the ball and have great quarterbacks. Peyton Manning is trying to solidify his status as an all-time great QB, and Cam Newton is trying to establish himself as a future great. I’m having a really hard time picking a winner, but personally I would love to see Cam Newton and the Panthers win.
Michael Seals: I’ve got to go with the Panthers. I’m gonna take Billy the Kid-Cam Newton-over the Old Deputy Sheriff, Peyton Manning.
Errol Spence Jr.: The Panthers will win because the Broncos’ defense will not be able to contain or stop Cam Newton. And the Panthers’ pass defense is too good for a shell-of-himself Peyton Manning. I went to school with [Broncos defensive end] Von Miller, but I want Cam to win.
Antonio Tarver: It’s a destiny type of year for Cam Newton and the Panthers. I don’t think anyone is gonna stop them. While my heart is with Denver and the wise old veteran Peyton Manning-us old guys gotta stick together-I have to put my money on Cam and the Panthers.
All I pray for is to go out like Peyton Manning: attempting to win it all before I retire. But I have to say the Panthers will win.
Austin Trout: I’ve got the Panthers winning. They’re just playing with great team chemistry and great leadership in Cam Newton. But I’m still J-E-T-S till I D-I-E.
Sammy Vasquez Jr.: It’s simple: Panthers all day. They’ve been on fire. Cam Newton deserves it now after putting in the years with the team and all the hard work. They work together as a team, and that’s a great part of being successful.
Deontay Wilder: I like the Panthers because Cam Newton is just on a different level, a force to be reckoned with.
Thomas Williams Jr.: I’m taking the Broncos simply because of the experience factor. Cam Newton’s year has been phenomenal; he is an MVP for sure. But I think Peyton Manning’s postseason and all-around experience will outweigh Cam’s magic.
This will be just another walk in the park for Manning, who has been in the tougher, more grueling games over the course of his career.
Final tally: Panthers 17, Broncos 4.
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ABNER MARES AND FERNANDO MONTIEL TO MEET IN ALL-ACTION SHOWDOWN OF THREE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPIONS ON SATURDAY, MAART 12, LIVE ON CBS®

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Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter Face Off in Welterweight Blockbuster
In het Main Event van de Showtime Championship Boxing® op CBS
Georganiseerd door Premier Boxing Champions
Live On CBS At 8:30 p.m. EN/5:30 p.m. PT
NEW YORK (Februari. 3, 2016) – Former three-division world champions Abner Mares en Fernando Montiel will square off in all-action co-feature on Saturday, Maart 12, live on CBS at 8:30 p.m. EN / 5:30 p.m. PT.
In the main event of the first primetime boxing presentation on CBS in nearly 40 jaar, welterweight knockout artist Keith Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship against former titlist Shawn Porter in a matchup of two elite fighters in boxing’s glamour division.
Het evenement, promoted by DiBella Entertainment from Mohegan Sun Casino Resortin Connecticut, is produced by SHOWTIME Sports® for the CBS Television Network, both divisions of the CBS Corporation.
Moeders (29-2-1, 15 KO) and Montiel (54-5-2, 39 KO) are two of the most accomplished and entertaining Mexican boxers in the sport today. Mares compiled a staggering resume over the past five years while earning titles at 118, 122 en 126 pond. Montiel is one of the most skilled boxers of his generation having won championships at 112, 115 en 118 pounds over a 17-year career.
“I’m ready to get back in the ring and have the boxing world see the monster that the Mares and Robert Garcia partnership is creating,” zei Abner Mares. “I’m a tough fighter. I’ve made some adjustments and I will show my warrior spirit and skill on March 12. It’s time to go to work.”
“I have been wanting to fight Abner Mares for many years,” Said Montiel. “They say that styles make fights and Abner Mares’ style is tailor made for me. My last fight was a close decision against one of the best featherweights in the world in Lee Selby. I need to make every fight count and on March 12 Abner Mares will be my next step to another world title!”
“Abner Mares and Fernando Montiel are both proud warriors,” zei Lou DiBella, Voorzitter van DiBella Entertainment. “Both are coming off tough, competitive fights and both must win to once again realize championship dreams. This will be a throw down, entertaining battle.”
Tickets voor de live-evenement zijn geprijsd op $300, $150, $75 en $35 (plus van toepassing zijnde vergoedingen) and are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; telefoontje (800) 745-3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets are also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
Geboren in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico en het uitvechten van Downey, Calif., Mares won his first title in 2011 when he beat Joseph Agbeko to win the bantamweight crown. He continued his rise up the pound-for-pound list with wins over Anselmo Moreno and Daniel Ponce De Leon to win world titles at super bantamweight and featherweight. The 30-year-old won three straight fights leading to a massive showdown with Leo Santa Cruz last August. Mares showed the same explosiveness that made him a multiple division world champion in a thrilling Fight of the Year candidate that he lost by decision. The always-exciting Mares will enter the ring for the first time under the tutelage of renowned trainer Robert Garcia and strength coach Luis Garcia as he looks to work his way towards another world title.
The veteran Montiel won his first world title in 2000 over Isidro Garcia and went on to have title-winning performances over Pedro Alzacar, Ivan Hernandez, Z Caps, Ciso Morales en Hozumi Hasegawa. Geboren in Sinaloa, Mexico, Montiel rode an eight-fight win streak heading into his October world title shot against Lee Selby. Montiel’s aggressive style frustrated Selby but it was not enough for him to grab a title in his fourth weight class. The 36-year-old has an opportunity to get back in the mix for a world title with a victory over Mares.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), een volledige dochteronderneming van CBS Corporation, eigenaar en exploitant van de premie televisienetwerken Showtime®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL ™ en FLIX®, en biedt ook SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, DE FILM CHANNEL ™ ON DEMAND en FLIX ON DEMAND®, en het netwerk van de authenticatie service Showtime ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., een volledige dochteronderneming van SNI, exploiteert de stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is momenteel beschikbaar voor abonnees via de kabel, DBS en telco providers, en als een stand-alone streaming service via Apple®, Jaar®, Amazon en Google. Consumenten kunnen zich ook abonneren op SHOWTIME via Hulu, Sony PlayStation® Vue en Amazon Prime Video. SNI beheert ook Smithsonian Networks™, een joint venture tussen DNI en het Smithsonian Institution, die biedt Smithsonian Channel™, en biedt Smithsonian Earth™ door middel van SN Digital LLC. SNI verkoopt en distribueert sport en entertainment evenementen voor tentoonstelling aan abonnees op een pay-per-view-basis via Showtime PPV. Voor meer informatie, ga naar www.SHO.com.
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GESCHIEDENIS, ERFGOED EN HART: PREMIER BOKSEN CHAMPIONS viert Spaanse Heritage Month

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Van Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Robert Guerrero, Danny Garcia, Peter Quillin, Sammy Vasquez, Erislandy Lara, Josesito Lopez en Meer, Latinos zijn Shaping de bokssport
Met bijna 30 Miljoen kijkers tot op heden, PBC Fighters delen hun Pride, Inspiration tijdens de Maand
LAS VEGAS – Oktober 5, 2015 – De geschiedenis, erfgoed en het hart – geschiedenis, erfenis en het hart – van de Latijns-Amerikaanse strijders wordt gevierd en tentoongesteld in de Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) boksen serie gezien op CBS, NBC & NBCSN, ESPN & ESPN, FS1 & Fox Sports, Aar, en stuiteren in de U.S.. Met bijna 30 miljoen kijkers to-date, PBC is uitgegroeid tot een van de snelst groeiende sporten serie over uitzending en kabelnetwerken in de VS. sinds de lancering. Tijdens Hispanic Heritage maand (15 september-oktober 15), de PBC is er trots op de vele Latijns-Amerikaanse boksers groeten, trainers, coaches en medewerkers die werkzaam zijn in de serie.
Van Mexicaanse vechters zoals Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Sammy Vasquez, Omar Figueroa, Robert Guerrero, Josesito Lopez, Chris Arreola, toen Jose Lara, Cubaanse strijders Erislandy Lara, Peter Quillin en Rances Barthelemy, Dominicaanse fightersJavier Fortuna, Juan Carlos Payano en Edwin Rodriguez, Puerto Rico Carlos Velasquez, Puerto Ricaanse / Amerikaanse Danny Garcia en meer, PBC-strijders hebben fans ontmoet, bespraken hun erfgoed en geholpen om hun vele inspirerende verhalen op hun boksen reis in Hispanic Heritage maand delen.
“Als een Mexicaans-Amerikaanse, Het is belangrijk voor mij om mijn cultuur te delen, mijn erfgoed en mijn toewijding aan deze sport met mijn fans. Boksen is in mijn bloed en het is een belangrijk deel van mijn cultuur. Het is spannend om deel uit andere Latino vechters in het brengen van de sport om meer van onze fans op gratis tv,”zei Leo Santa Cruz, drie divisie kampioen.
“Als een vechter, we vechten voor alle verschillende redenen, maar iets dat ons verbindt is onze trots voor waar we vandaan komen en wie we vechten voor. Ik ben trots van Puerto Ricaanse afkomst te zijn en alles wat het betekent om een ​​deel van de Puerto Ricaanse cultuur. Het is een zegen om te kunnen volgen in de voetsporen van grote Puerto Ricaanse vechters en te delen met de wereld hoe trots ik ben van mijn roots,” zei Danny Garcia, ongeslagen kampioen.
“Ik vecht voor mijn fans en ze weten dat ik ben geboren in Mexico, wonen in de Verenigde Staten, maar roepen zowel thuis. Deze maand is het belangrijk voor mij om iedereen de trots te tonen, erfgoed en de geschiedenis van ons leven die ons wie we zijn. Van de muziek luister ik naar toen ik train, om de cultuur en tradities ik vieren, Ik ben trots Latino te zijn, trotse Mexicaans en trots te zijn in het PBC te zijn,” zei Abner Mares, drie divisie kampioen.
“Mijn reis naar de U.S.. vertegenwoordigt hoop, vrijheid en als een kampioen. Komende vanuit Cuba, Ik heb een groot respect en liefde voor dit land, maar mijn Cubaanse erfgoed en cultuur zal altijd bij me. Latinos hebben zoveel bijgedragen aan de bokssport, en door het PBC, Ik ben trots en blij te kunnen hebben tentoongesteld op tv in de VS. en Latijns-Amerika voor iedereen te zien en hopelijk inspireren door,” zei Erislandy Lara, huidige Super weltergewicht kampioen.
“Hispanic Heritage maand is een tijd waarin de grote verworvenheden die Latino's in de wereld hebben bereikt tonen,” zei Robert Guerrero. “Ons erfgoed vormt ons en het is doorgegeven van generatie op generatie; in het boksen, ons erfgoed, de trots en alma van de sport, betekent gewoon dat – de inzet en de wetenschap die is onderwezen en doorgegeven. Ik ben trots Latino te zijn, Ik ben er trots op dat een deel van de geschiedenis en nieuwe tradities van het boksen. En het allerbelangrijkste Ik ben trots om een ​​Mexicaanse Warrior te zijn,” zei kampioen Robert Guerrero.
“Het is belangrijk voor iedereen om hun erfgoed te weten, wie zijn zij, waar ze vandaan komen. Als een Mexicaans-Amerikaanse en een trotse strijdkrachten veteraan, Ik ben mijn erfgoed en ook de toekomst. Cultuur brengt ons samen en boksen is een manier voor mij om het grote verhaal van de Spaanse atleten blijven,” zei Sammy Vasquez, ongeslagen vechter.
“Ik ben geboren in de U.S.. om ouders uit Mexico. Ik ben een trotse Mexicaanse Amerikaan die beide culturen en landen draagt ​​op zijn mouw. Mijn erfgoed – mijn ouders, mijn grootouders en mijn trouwe fans- zijn van vitaal belang voor mij. Het is die me gesteund in mijn carrière in het boksen, en hielp onderwijzen en toon mij de toewijding, hard werken en kennis, dat maakt mij de man die ik nu ben. Ik ben er trots op om te kunnen vechten op de PBC, waar mensen van alle rassen, taal en belangen kunnen kijken me de sport verder te duwen,” zei zwaargewicht bokser Chris Arreola.
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