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NATIONAL HARBOR (Април 24, 2018) – ВБЦ Феатхервеигхт Светски шампион Гари Расел Јр. (28-1, 17 КОс) и без пораза Нема. 1 кандидат Џозеф “JoJo” Дијаз Јр.. (26-0, 14 КОс) hosted a press conference and faced off for the first time Tuesday before their championship showdown Saturday, Мај 19 live on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

 

 

 

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The Russell vs. Diaz fight is part of a split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that will feature WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Адонис Стивенсон defending his title against two-division world champion Бадоу Џек in a main event from Toronto presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Расел Јр, a 2008 У.С. Olympian and 126-pound titleholder since 2015, will defend against his mandatory challenger in the 25-year-old Diaz, who represented the U.S. у 2012 Olympic games and will be competing in his first title bout.

 

 

 

Here is what the fighters had to say Tuesday from TAP Sports Bar at MGM National Harbor:

 

Гари Расел ЈР.

 

 

 

It’s amazing to be fighting at home. It’s cool to know that the people I see around all the time will be able to get in the car and drive 15 minutes to come watch this massacre. Не могу да дочекам.

 

 

 

I appreciate JoJo for being honest and saying that he feels I’m the best featherweight in the world. That speaks volumes.

 

 

 

We stay focused in the gym. The inactivity doesn’t mean anything. It’s no issue. I’ve had hand issues in the past but I’m able to preserve my body and stay sharp, stay focused. I’m a fighter that’s always in shape. I never take a day off. You can ask my wife. On anniversaries, we’re in the gym. On birthdays, we’re in the gym.

 

 

Regardless of what the situation is, you want a sense of financial stability for yourself and your family. I’m at the point of my career where I have maybe six more fights in me. We want to maximize everything. We want to maximize our revenue and it’s been irritating because a lot of the champions don’t want to get in the ring with me. I appreciate JoJo for giving me the opportunity to sharpen my teeth a little bit more. At least he’ll have the opportunity to say he got in the ring with Mr. Гари Расел Јр.

 

 

 

I’m one of the most dangerous fighters on the planet. Брзина, снага, ring IQ, we can get ugly if we need to. I don’t plan on going 12 метака. I’m not going the distance with anybody for the remainder of my career. Mark my words.

 

 

When you have guys that fight and move around a lot, it makes it difficult to get to them the way you want to. When you have a guy that is straightforward and will be in your face, it makes it much easier for me and they’re much more susceptible to get hit.

 

 

 

A lot of fighters win with pure athleticism because they’re faster, stronger or in better shape. They’re not winning because they have the ability to make the necessary adjustments based on what goes on in the ring. I tell people all the time that boxing is intellect manifested on a physical form. In most cases, the more intelligent fighter wins.

 

 

 

My father says that whenever you see a fight that is an all-out, knockdown war, it’s just two stupid fighters that didn’t have a plan B or the ability to make the adjustments to make the fight easier. If that’s JoJo’s game plan, it’s going to make this fight a lot easier for me. It’s not going 12 метака.

 

 

 

As far as a hit list of my next opponents goes, we are first going to take care of JoJo. I would love to get a unification bout with Leo Santa Cruz after that. If we don’t get that, I plan on moving up in weight and challenging whoever has the title in that division. You want to know who I really want, мада? I want Mikey Garcia.

 

 

 

My last fight will be against (Васил) Ломацхенко. I want to conclude my career with breaking my foot off of him. That will be the conclusion of it. I’m willing to wait, мада. Odmah, we’re good.

 

 

 

Of course I would entertain a fight with Gervonta Davis. We’re cool. He’s somebody that I actually watched grow up and develop as a fighter, but you have to stay in your lane. When I move up in weight, he’s got to get out of the way or he’s going to get ran over too.

 

 

 

I didn’t want to come home to fight until I had a world title. That’s the reason I didn’t fight at home for so long. Now we have the title, and I wanted to fight at least one more time here.

 

 

 

I want to maximize our revenue because I don’t plan on fighting for too much longer. I had my first fight at seven years old. Ја сам 29 сада. That’s a long time competing and a lot of wear and tear on your body. I’m a guy that doesn’t cut corners, so it takes away from the time I could be spending with my family and friends. I’m ready to spend time with my family and children and live out the fruits of our labor. But in the meantime, everybody else is in my way. They’re trying to take food off my baby’s plate.

 

JOSEPH DIAZ JR.

 

 

 

I don’t think the fact that I’ve been more active will give me any advantage. I’m just doing what I’m supposed to be doing and getting the experience I need inside the ring before facing an elite fighter like Gary Russell Jr. My preparation has been good. I’ve fought tremendous opponents and I have all the experience to come out victorious May 19.

 

 

 

It doesn’t affect me at all fighting in his hometown. I’m happy to fight in his backyard. He’s the champion and that’s what champions get to do. I know what he’s capable of doing. He says I don’t have the boxing IQ or the power and speed that he has, but he’s going to be in for a rude awakening come fight night. He’s going to see that I have all the tools.

 

 

 

It’s a dream come true to be fighting on this stage. Ever since I roomed with Errol Spence at the Olympics, we always promised each other that once we became pro we were going to fight all the elite athletes and the best champions. Гари Расел Јр. is the best at 126 фунти. I’m not scared to fight him and that’s what Errol Spence did, сувише. He beat Kell Brook in his hometown.

 

 

 

“Гари Расел Јр. is by far the best featherweight in the world. Лео Санта Круз, Абнер Марес, Ли Селби, none of these guys want to fight Russell. They’re afraid of the speed and the counter shots. But I know what I’m capable of doing and I’ll showcase it May 19.

 

 

 

A win would mean everything for me. It would be a dream come true realizing all of the hard work I’ve put in since I was 13 година стар. It would mean that I’m the champion and I’d be the shot caller.

 

 

 

I think his speed is an obstacle; he’s very fast. But that’s the thing about me, I’m good at adapting to any style that I fight. Come fight night I know that his speed is going to be fast, but it’s nothing that I won’t be able to take, or nothing that will shock me. I’m going to be able to adapt to that speed and make sure I’m able to land my shots when he’s opening up.

 

 

 

“Веома сам уверен; 100 percent confident I’ll beat him. I know that this is an opportunity that is presented to me and I’ll be victorious. I’ve always prayed to God that I could fight on SHOWTIME and for a WBC title. And now that I am it feels like it’s all settling in and it’s all coming true. I’m working hard every single day, and once I get my hand raised in victory I’m going to go from there.

 

 

 

If he gets a little bit over confident like he did against [Оскар] Escandon, he’s going to be in for a rude awakening. He’s going to be shocked with not only my punching power, but also with my combinations and with my speed. I’m not like a Jhonny Gonzalez where I’m just throwing one shot, or slow combinations. I’m pretty fast with my punches and you won’t see my punches coming because I throw them very elusive and I punch from different angles. He’s going to be very shocked if he fights the way he fought Oscar Escandon.

 

 

 

I don’t think it’s going to go the distance. Gary Russell is going to go out there and not back down and give the fight fans a good show, but I’m going to go out there and give a good show and not back down. So I think we’re both not going to back down and we’re going to brawl it out, and let the best man win.

 

 

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Hard-Hitting Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson Defends His Title Against Two-Division Champion Badou Jack Saturday, Мај 19 Live on SHOWTIME® at Air Canada Centre in Toronto in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

SHOWTIME Presents Two Main Events In a Split-Site Telecast on May 19 As Featherweight Champion Gary Russell, Јр. Defends Title Against Top Contender Joseph Diaz from

MGM National Harbor in Maryland

Tickets on Sale for Toronto Event Friday, Април 27

 

ТОРОНТО (Април 24, 2018) – Undefeated knockout artist Адонис Стивенсон, the longest reigning light heavyweight world champion, will defend his title against two-division champion Бадоу Џек у суботу, Мај 19 live on SHOWTIME from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

The showdown between Stevenson and Jack is one of the most intriguing matches in the light heavyweight division as Jack, a former 168-pound and 175-pound champion, has relinquished his title for the chance to challenge one of the hardest hitters in the sport. Both men are looking to make their claim as the class of the division.

 

 

 

Стивенсон против. Jack is part of a split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®telecast beginning at 10 п.м. ET/PT with featherweight champion Gary Russell, Јр. defending his title against mandatory title challenger Joseph Diaz from the MGM National Harbor in Maryland on Saturday, Мај 19.

 

 

 

Tickets for the Toronto show, which is promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel, Lee Baxter Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, are on sale Friday, Април 27 and will be available at ввв.тицкетмастер.ца.

 

 

 

It is the second time that we will come to Toronto to promote a WBC world championship fight with Adonis Stevenson,” said Yvon Michel, President of Groupe Yvon Michel. “If you found the first event to be spectacular, be sure not to miss the second one as it will be a real firework! Badou Jack is a two-division world champion and an Olympian. He is dangerous and by far the biggest challenge for Adonis since he won the title against Chad Dawson in 2013. We are confident that ‘Supermanhas what it takes to defend his title successfully for the ninth time.

 

 

 

I would also like to give thanks to our co-promoter Lee Baxter. This event would not have been possible without his collaboration. Додатно, I am grateful for Lee and Wayne Zronik from MLSE, who are providing great support for this event and has opened the doors of the Air Canada Centre to us.

 

 

 

Mayweather Promotions is looking forward to partnering with Groupe Yvon Michel to pull off this highly anticipated matchup,” рекао је Леонард Еллербе, Директор Маивеатхер Промотионс. “Adonis Stevenson has been a reigning champion in this division since 2013. Badou Jack has risen to every challenge he’s faced in his career. Сада, he has an opportunity to become a three-time world champion and that raises the stakes for him. I predict two confident, hard-punching and highly skilled fighters will enter the ring at Air Canada Centre on May 19, both determined to walk away a champion.

 

 

 

We are looking forward to hosting this spectacular event at Air Canada Centre,” said Wayne Zronik, Виши потпредседник, Music and Live Events at Maple Leaf Sports & Забава. “It is the first title fight that the venue will host. We’ve worked with this group before to bring world class boxing to the city and are excited for the return of championship boxing to Toronto, and to Air Canada Centre in particular.

 

 

 

Стивенсон (29-1, 24 КОс) owns one of the most powerful left hands in boxing and goes by the ring moniker “Натчовек”. The 40-year-old Stevenson has made eight successful defenses of his title since winning it with a knockout victory over Chad Dawson in 2013. The lineal 175-pound champion most recently defended his title with a second-round stoppage of Andrzej Fonfara last June and delivered a third round TKO over Tommy Karpency in his most recent defense in Toronto in 2015.

 

 

 

I’m definitely excited and hungry to get into the ring and perform,” said Stevenson. “I’ve trained very hard for this fight against Badou Jack. I’m looking forward to winning this fight by knockout. I’m from the Kronk Gym and we always look for the knockout. Jack is a good, technical boxer. He was a world champion and he has done very well. He’s tough and I won’t underestimate him. I’ll be prepared for anything he brings in the ring.

 

 

 

I’m fighting him at home in Canada, so I’m looking to give the fans a good show. I’ve got power and I’ve got the best left hook in boxing. I’ve got 12 rounds and I just need to touch you once to end it. It’s not complicated. I don’t need three or four shots. I just need one shot and you’re not going to recover. I’m going to finish you.

 

 

 

The 34-year-old Jack (22-1-2, 13 КОс) relinquished his 168-pound world championship following a majority draw against James DeGale in 2017 to move up to light heavyweight. He made a successful debut at 175 pounds by knocking out Nathan Cleverly for the light heavyweight championship last August. Jack then relinquished that title to seek out this challenge against the division’s heaviest hitter. Born in Stockholm, Шведска, a 2008 Olympian for his father’s native Gambia and now residing in Las Vegas, Jack is looking to become a three-time world champion on his opponent’s home turf on May 19.

 

 

 

I’m excited to have the opportunity to fight for my third world title against one of the division’s best, Адонис Стивенсон,” рекао је Јацк. “I’ve been asking for this fight for a long time and was willing to fight him anywhere, including his backyard. I know he’s good and very dangerous and that’s the reason I want to fight him. I’m all about the best fighting the best and come May 19th, I’m bringing the WBC belt back to Las Vegas. My newborn son, Malik was born just before training camp so now I have two children to fight for, which gives me all the motivation I need to get this win.

 

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Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. Battles Unbeaten Top Contender Joseph ‘JoJo’ Дијаз Јр.. from MGM National Harbor in Maryland

 

Two Main Events to Air Live on SHOWTIME

in a Split-Site Doubleheader Saturday, Мај 19

Hard-Hitting 175-pound Champion Adonis Stevenson

Defends Title Against Two-Division Champion

Badou Jack From Canada &

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NATIONAL HARBOR (Април 20, 2018) – Two exciting main events will be presented on the same night, Субота, Мај 19 live on SHOWTIME as part of a split-site doubleheader telecast.

 

 

 

Featherweight world champion Гари Расел Јр. will defend his WBC title against undefeated mandatory challenger Џозеф “JoJo” Дијаз Јр.. у суботу, Мај 19 in a clash live on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

 

 

 

The other half of the split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will feature WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Адонис Стивенсон defending his title against two-division world champion Бадоу Џек in a main event from Canada presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Tickets for the MGM National Harbor show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, are on sale now and are available by visitingхттп://mgmnationalharbor.com/.

 

 

 

Расел Јр. and Diaz Jr. have both had sensational professional and amateur careers, including representing the U.S. at two different Olympic GamesRussell in 2008 and Diaz in 2012. Russell is noted for having some of the fastest hands in boxing but will be tested by a young, hungry contender in his first world title fight.

 

 

 

The featherweight division is one of the most talent laden in boxing and Gary Russell, Јр. is at the head of a class of terrific boxers at 126 фунти,” рекао је Том Бровн из ТГБ Промоције. “Џозеф Дијаз Јр.. is young, hungry and undefeated and he’s coming for the title and he’s going to have to beat Russell in front of his hometown crowd to take it. It has the makings of an instant classic. Boxing fans will be the real winners on May 19.

 

 

SHOWTIME continues to deliver the most meaningful and action-packed fights in boxing, week after week,” рекао је Степхен Еспиноза, Председник, Sports and Event Programming for SHOWTIME. “На маја 19, we have two events that demand top-billing, with world champions facing their toughest challengers in an international split-site doubleheader. Gary Russell and JoJo Diaz will meet in the latest of what has become a de facto featherweight tournament this spring on SHOWTIME. Over the next two months, SHOWTIME will deliver four pivotal matchups featuring three world champions and seven of the consensus top-10 featherweights in the world. Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack is by far the biggest fight at light heavyweight in 2018, fellow 175-pound champs facing off in what has the makings of a lasting rivalry.

 

 

 

The 29-year-old Russell (28-1, 17 КОс), who was born in Washington, Д.Ц.. and now lives in Capitol Heights, Мериленд, will be defending his title before a hometown crowd. This will be Russell’s second straight fight at MGM National Harbor following his knock-out win over Oscar Escondon in his first title defense there on May 20, and second defense overall. It was his third straight knockout victory in a world title fight since dropping a majority decision to Vasyl Lomachenko in his first world title shot in 2014.

 

 

 

Расел, who is trained by his father, Гери, Администратор, is part of a boxing family. Two of his younger brothers, Gary Antonio and Gary Antuanne, are currently unbeaten professionals, are also trained by their father and will be fighting on their older brother’s undercard on May 19.

 

 

 

I don’t see this being a long night,” рекао је Расел Јр. “If he gets reckless, it might end early. I don’t plan on going the distance with anyone I step in the ring with. I know he’s in for a rude awakening. I don’t feel as though he has the punching power, the hand speed or the ring IQ to do anything to me. At the end of the day he’ll have the opportunity to say he got in the ring with Mr. Гари Расел, Јр.

 

 

 

It will be an early birthday gift for my Dad. Last year I fought on his birthday, Мај 20. That’s pretty cool. I love fighting at the MGM. I love the convenience. I love that all my friends and fans, and the people who honk at me from their cars when I’m running can hop in their cars rather get on a plane to come and see me fight.

 

 

 

Diaz Jr., who is also trained by his father, Џозеф, Администратор, was a two-time amateur national champion in the bantamweight division. He represented the U.S. у 2012 Olympic games in London. Immediately after, Дијаз Јр.. signed with Golden Boy Promotions and began a stellar career that has earned him a spot at the pinnacle of the featherweight division.

 

 

 

I’m happy to be fighting for my first world title against the best 126-pound world champion,” said Diaz Jr. “I’ll prove to everyone that I belong on that featherweight throne come May 19.

 

 

 

I will be the bigger man come fight night, and I will break him down physically and mentally. He just better give me the credit I deserve once I beat him, and not blame his inactivity for being a factor in his loss.

 

 

 

 

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HUMBERTOTITOVELAZCO SCORES SENSATIONAL KNOCKOUT IN EL PASO, ТКС


Фото Марио Серрано – Принц Ранцх Бокс
АГУАСЦАЛИЕНТЕС, МКС (Фебруар 19, 2018) – Прошлог Субота, на Дон Хаскинс Центра у Ел Пасу, ТКС, Сугар Промоције light-heavyweight prospect, Хумберто “Тито” Velazco (19-1-1, 14 КОс), scored the knockout of the night, против Тома “Највиши ауторитет” Виллиамс Јр. (20-4, 14 КОс).
Velazco, who hails from Aguascalientes, Мексико, rallied from an early first round knockdown, which was more of an off-balance circumstance. Velazco wasn’t hurt and evened the score in the second round with his own knockdown, catching Williams with a short right to the face, a punch he didn’t see coming. Williams survived the round but was walking on wobbly legs. Now in a rhythm, Velazco’s timing was on point as he sent Williams to the deck for the second time in round three, this time hurting him badly with combination of punches. Williams survived once again only to be stopped in round four when Velazco, a heavy-handed southpaw, blasted him with a straight left, приморавајући судију да заустави борбу на 1:37 ознака.
It was a great feeling to get a knockout in my first fight in the united states,” said Humberto Velazco, који руководи Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing. “When I got up from the knockdown I wasn’t hurt, but it definitely woke me up. When I dropped Williams, Знао сам да је повређен, but the round ended. I knew I had to step it up and I got him out of there. I’m ready to fight all the big names at light-heavyweight and super-middleweight. Адонис Стивенсон, Сергеј Ковалев, Dmitry Bivol и Артур Бетербиев are at the top. I want their belts, so they are on my target list.
A genetic freak, Velaszco stands slightly over 6″1, and has a rare combination of speed and power. His athletic pedigree runs in the family as his brother is a professional basketball player.
When I first saw Velazco in the gym, I knew he was something special,” рекао Оскар Васкес, CEO of Sugar Promotions. “He has great feet for a big man and showed he can bang with the best of them. I’m very grateful to the folks at PBC, who gave us the opportunity to fight on this card. I believe Velazco will be the next big star to come out of Mexico.
Velazco is a super athletic fighter with a great personality.said Prince Ranch Boxing’s Greg Hannley. “His final knockdown was amazing. We have big plans for Tito and everyone on boxing will know his name soon.
Velazco vs. Виллиамс Јр. was showcased on the PBC card headlined by Victor Ortiz vs. Девон Александар. Look for Velaszco to be back in the ring by summer, most likely in his hometown of Aguascalientes, Мексико.

Psychic Tom Predicts Win For Mark Hunt; Rabble RousinRich Opens the Show with Demetrious Johnson vs. Dana White Rant; Tony the Tornado rips Stevenson/Fonfara on this week’s FNU Combat Sports Show

Rich Bergeron opens this week’s FNU Combat Sports show by giving his unique take on the DemetriousMighty MouseJohnson feud with the UFC brass, namely Dana White. Upon refusing to take a fight with T.J. Dillashaw without getting certain assurances and conditions met, many fans on social media insisted DJ was running scared. Even Dillashaw took the opportunity to blast the move by the flyweight champ aschickenshit.Dana White even reportedly threatened to shut down the entire flyweight division if Johnson refused to fight TJ. “Mighty Mousedidn’t blink and didn’t cave to the organization’s demands, and Rich explains in his opening dialogue why DJ should be respected and given the benefit of the doubt for his decision rather than being criticized and dragged through the mud for standing up for himself.

 

During the rest of the broadcast, Тони “Торнадо” Penecale details his night out at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia for a fight card headlined by Hank Lundy. He also recaps Fonfara vs. Stevenson II and calls the fighta disgrace.

 

“Психички” Tom Padgett chips in with some post-fight analysis of Aldo vs. Холловаи. He also predicts Mark Hunt will benefit from home cage advantage in his battle with Derrick Lewis this weekend at UFC Fight Night 110 in New Zealand.

 

There’s also an update on Hunt’s lawsuit against the UFC and Brock Lesnar and lots of other fight previews and recaps. Listen to the whole broadcast to catch up on what’s new in combat sports this week.

АДОНИС СТЕВЕНСОН вс. ANDRZEJ FONFARA II FINAL WEIGHTS, ЦИТАТИ, ФОТОГРАФИЈЕ & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

 

 

СХОВТИМЕ Цхампионсхип Бокинг® Live From Bell Centre In Montreal At 9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ

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МОНТРЕАЛ (Јун 2, 2017) – WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara had a tense faceoff during Friday’s weigh-in for their 175-pound rematch ове суботе live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre.

 

Фонфара (29-4, 17 КОс) тежио-у у 174 ¼ pounds while Stevenson (28-1, 23 КОс) measured a ready 173 ½ pounds for their rematch of an all-action 2014 showdown in which both fighters scored knockdowns.

 

“I’m as strong as ever,” said the southpaw Stevenson. “I know he’s dangerous, I know he’s tough. He has a new trainer and he’s going to do everything he can to take my title. But I’m going to go for the knockout. I’m going to show him I don’t only have the left, I have the right, too.”

 

Fonfara promised he’s improved since their first meeting both physically and mentally under new trainer Virgil Hunter.

 

I’m the smarter guy now, and I have more experience,” Fonfara said. “I’m ready mentally and physically to take his belt. I’m here to put Stevenson down and become the new light heavyweight champion.

 

WBC Light Heavyweight No. 1 contender Eleider Alvarez and former 175-pound champ Jean Pascal both measured 174 ½ pounds for their co-featured bout that opens the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast live at 9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ.

 

Both Alvarez (22-0, 11 КОс), the mandatory challenger for Stevenson’s WBC belt, and Pascal (31-4-1, 18 КОс) are aiming for a shot at the winner of Субота је Главни догађај.

 

Final Weights & Commission Officials:

WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship – 12 Метака

Адонис Стивенсон: 173 ½ фунти

Андрзеј Фонфара: 174 ¼ фунти

Судија: Michael Griffin; Judges: Nicolas Esnault (Канада), Omar Mintun (Мексико), Humberto Olivares (Мексико)

 

Light Heavyweight Bout – 12 Rounds for WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Championship

Елеидер Алварез: 174 ½ фунти

Јеан Пасцал: 174 ½ фунти

Судија: Alain Villeneuve; Judges: Richard DeCarufel (Канада), Rodolfo Ramirez (Мексико), Jack Woodburn (Канада)

 

Premier Boxing Champions Presents A Sizzling Slate Of Shows In June

World Championship Bouts In The 175-pound
And 135-Pound Divisions Among
Five Thrilling Shows In The Month
ЛАС ВЕГАС (Мај 31, 2017) – Ерол Спенс, Јр. brought an exhilarating conclusion to the month of May with a resounding 11тх round knockout victory over Кел Брук to win a 147-pound world championship on Brook’s home turf of Sheffield, Енглеска. Spence’s exciting victory was presented live by Premier Boxing Champions on SHOWTIME this past Субота ноћ.
“Ерол Спенс, Јр. scored one of the most impressive knockout victories in boxing this year to win a world championship. There is no better way for Premier Boxing Champions to spring board into June,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “From top to bottom the schedule of shows in June is loaded with exciting matches featuring a pair of world championship bouts in two of the hottest divisions in boxing, boxers on the comeback trail and young prospects and contenders climbing the ladder to a championship.
Kicking off June will be a highly charged rematch between 175-pound champion Адонис Стивенсон и Андрзеј Фонфара у Белл Центре у Монтреалу, Canada in Premier Boxing Champions action on SHOWTIME on Јун 3. Стивенсон, један од најтежих ударача у боксу, won the first match by decision after 12 exciting rounds. Јеан Пасцал ће преузети Елеидер Алварез у ко-функције. Televised start time is set for 9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ.
In a special Недеља night edition of PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes, Брендон “Бам Бам” Риос returns to the ring after an 18-month layoff to take on Mexican brawler Арон Херрера in a 10-round welterweight match at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, California on Јун 11. Televised coverage begins on FS1 and FOX Deportes at 10:30 п.м. И/7:30 п.м. PT after the Mexico vs. USA World Cup qualifier on FS1 and will feature unbeaten Марио Бариос in a 10-round super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez и непоражен изгледи Jose Miguel Borrego squaring-off against once-beaten Kevin Watts in an eight round super lightweight bout.
Еди Рамирез will be featured in a 10-round junior welterweight match on the PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes “ТОЕ до пете УТОРАК” као што је преузима Erik Bone from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas on Јун 20. Also in action is tough veteran Лионелл Томпсон who will try to derail promising prospect Еарл Невман in a 10-round light heavyweight match.
Пораза Мигел Круз and once-beaten Алек Мартин will meet in a 10-round welterweight rematch on Уторак, Јун 27 in the main event of PBC ТОЕ до пете УТОРАК на ФС1 и Бокс шампиона on FOX Deportesfrom Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Па. In the first match in January, Cruz walked away with a split decision victory. Martin will be looking to even the score. У сарадњи функцију Џамал ​​Џејмс и Семјуел Фигуероа square off in welterweight showdown. Televised start time is 9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ.
The month will come to a thrilling conclusion when unbeaten lightweight world champion Роберт Ускрс, Јр. defends his title in his hometown against mandatory challenger Дени Шафиков in the main event of PBC on Bounce live from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on Петак, Јун 30. Џулијан Вилијамс ће преузети Џошуа Конли in a 154-pound battle in the co-feature with televised coverage beginning at 9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ. Easter successfully defended his title in the same venue in February by knocking down Luis Cruz three times on the way to a unanimous decision.

STEVENSON-FONFARA I FULL FIGHT AVAILABLE ON SHOWTIME SPORTS®YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN ADVANCE OF SATURDAY’S LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE REMATCH LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

Watch Stevenson-Fonfara I: хттп://s.sho.com/2pD0U7c

СХОВТИМЕ Цхампионсхип Бокинг® Стивенсон против. Fonfara II

Ливе Ат 9 п.м. И/6 п.м. PT From Bell Centre In Montreal

Фотографија Кредит: Стефани Трапп / Сховтиме

SHOWTIME Sports has released the 2014 matchup between Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara in its entirety in advance of their rematch ове суботе live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre in Montreal. YouTube Link: хттп://s.sho.com/2pD0U7c

In their first meeting Stevenson edged Fonfara in an all-action matchup in which both fighters scored knockdowns. It remains the only time the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion has touched the canvas in his eight world title fights.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Stevenson vs. Fonfara II airs live at 9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ. У уводном мечу на телевизијској емисији, WBC Light Heavyweight No. 1 contender Eleider Alvarez, Stevenson’s mandatory challenger, will face former 175-pound champion Jean Pascal.

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АДОНИС СТЕВЕНСОН вс. ANDRZEJ FONFARA II FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES FOR WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

 

 

“I expect a knockout.” – Adonis Stevenson

“I’m ready to take the title. My time has come.” – Andrzej Fonfara

 

WBC No. 1 Contender Eleider Alvarez Faces Former Champ Jean Pascal In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature At 9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ

 

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МОНТРЕАЛ (Мај 30, 2017) – WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara sounded off at the final press conference у уторак at Montreal Casino for their 175-pound rematch ове суботе live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre.

 

WBC Light Heavyweight No. 1 contender Eleider Alvarez and former 175-pound champ Jean Pascal also faced off for their co-featured bout that opens the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast live at 9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ.

 

Both Stevenson (28-1, 23 КОс) and Fonfara (29-4, 17 КОс) scored knockdowns in their all-action meeting in 2014, the only time Stevenson has been down in his eight world title fights since winning the WBC belt in 2013. While the local Montreal favorite was pushed the distance in his first bout with Fonfara, he has scored knockouts in five of his seven title defenses and stated у уторак that he expects a knockout in the rematch.

 

Since the close loss to Stevenson in 2014, Fonfara has picked up wins against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Nathan Cleverly and Chad Dawson, and enters the rematch with a new trainer, the renowned Virgil Hunter.

 

Алварез (22-0, 11 КОс) is undefeated and the mandatory challenger for Stevenson’s WBC belt, but he’ll face the toughest test of his career in Pascal (31-4-1, 18 КОс), a former WBC 175-pound champion who has faced some of the world’s best light heavyweights over the past decade.

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say у уторак:

 

АДОНИС СТЕВЕНСОН

“I’m ready because I know Fonfara is dangerous. We’re not underestimating him. I’ve prepared for everything, everything he brings in the ring I’ll be ready for it.

 

“I’m training for the knockout. Emanuel Steward always told me ‘knockouts sell.’ When I get in the ring I’m going for a knockout. It’s not an option for me to go 12 метака.

 

“I train for 12 метака, and if it goes 12 rounds he’s going to get punishment the whole time, but I definitely am going for the knockout.

 

“I see some things I can exploit in the ring.

 

“I won the first fight, and I know him very well. I know what he can do. I know he changed trainers. Virgil Hunter brings a lot of experience, I know he trains Andre Ward, and I know he’s very intelligent.

 

“I know Andrzej Fonfara from 12 rounds in the ring. He can’t change his style right now. He may show some improved defense, but after a couple of rounds it will be the old Fonfara.

 

“This fight will be different. I expect a knockout. I hurt my hand in our first fight, but now I’m fully healthy and I expect to knock him out.

 

“I know Fonfara is training hard to take my belt. I know he’s a tough fighter, and I know it’s not going to be easy for me.

 

“My goal is to unify the titles with the winner of (Сергеј) Kovalev and (Други) Штићеник. I want the unification, but if not I’ll make my mandatory. If Ward wins I want to fight him, if Kovalev wins I want to fight him. Спреман сам. "

 

Анџеј Фонфара

“I’m a much smarter fighter now. Душевно, I’m much strong and smarter.

 

“I bettered myself. Виргил (Ловац) has taught me a lot of new stuff. Some things worked in my last fight with Chad Dawson, some things didn’t. But that was our first fight together. Now I’m ready to show everything in this fight.

 

“I’ve had a lot of success against southpaws. I like fighting them. Chad Dawson was a southpaw, so the last two fights, the last four months, we prepared only for southpaws.

 

“I’m ready for the best Stevenson.

 

“My camp went well. Sparring was great. It’s my second full camp with Virgil Hunter and we’ve improved a lot since the first fight.

 

“I can’t make the same mistakes I did in our first fight. I must fight much smarter.

 

“Stevenson only has a good left hand. He’s the champ and he’s a good fighter, but his boxing isn’t amazing. He’s not easy, but he only has basic boxing skills. We must cut his left hand and be ready to throw my right. We need to control him.

 

“I must start good in the first round and let him know that I’m here to win the fight. And I’ll be the new champion.

 

“I’m always a fighter that goes forward and pushes guys back, but I am now ready to fight backwards if I need to. I’ll show the best Andrzej Fonfara this time.

 

“I’m going to win the fight. A world title is the only thing I’ve never had. I’ve imagined raising my hand after the fight and becoming the new WBC champion.”

 

“I’m ready to take the title. My time has come.

 

“I’m ready to be the new world champion and I’ll do that Субота ноћ. He wants the KO, and I want the KO, сувише.

 

“I respect him because he’s the champ. I came here to show that, овај пут, I’m the better fighter.”

 

ЕЛЕИДЕР Алварез

“He has a lot of experience, but experience can be negative sometimes. Он је искусан, but he has negative experiences and losses, сувише. I don’t think it will be a factor Субота ноћ.

 

“My style will be an advantage. I’m taller, I have a longer reach, and a better jab. My footwork is better, сувише. So I think my style is my advantage.

 

“I’m fully ready for my title shot. I’ve been ready for 18 месеци, but for some reason it didn’t happen. I’m ready to face everybody. I’m probably in the toughest division in boxing right now, but once Stevenson comes I’ll be ready.

 

“I didn’t wait 18 months to become a world champion for nothing. I won’t give a victory to Pascal. I’ve waited for 18 months for my chance and I won’t give it to Pascal.

 

“Sparring with him (Pascal) is an advantage, but it was a long time ago and now he’s changed teams. So I don’t know what he’s done in his training camp this time.

 

“Marc (Ramsay) taught me some tricks, but I already know Jean Pascal because I trained with him and sparred with him for a while. It’s an advantage to have Marc, but it can be different and you never know what he’ll bring to the ring this time around.”

 

JEAN PASCAL

“Winning is the only option for me.

 

“I’ve been in some battles, but my tank is still full.

 

“I’ve faced way better opposition than him. Била сам тамо, done that on the big stage. This is a big, big fight, and I’ve been here before. That’s the thing with experience – you can’t buy experience. You have to live it, and I’ve lived it many times. I’m ready to be on the big stage once again.

 

“Training camp went really well. I was with Roy Jones Jr. and Stephane Larouche and we stayed in Montreal for the whole camp. We had no injuries and we’re ready to go у суботу.

 

“Sparring with Alvarez isn’t really an advantage for me. The last time we sparred was like two or three years ago. I know him, but he knows me also. I actually have two strikes against me – he knows me well, but his coach knows me by heart because he’s my former coach. But none of that matters. I’ve done my homework and I know what to do in the ring.

 

“Right now my focus is on Alvarez. After the referee raises my hand and we’ll see what’s next.”

 

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Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson Faces Andrzej Fonfara in Championship Rematch That Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Представили Премиер Бокинг Цхампионс, Субота, Јун 3 Live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre in Montreal

Light Heavyweight Showdown Between Top Contender Eleider Alvarez and Former World Champion Jean Pascal
Featured as Co-Main Event on SHOWTIME
Улазнице у продаји Нов!
МОНТРЕАЛ (Април 21, 2017) – ЖКК Лигхтвеигхт светски шампион Адонис “Натчовек” Стивенсон will take-on hard-hitting Polish contender Андрзеј Фонфара у реванш њиховог 2014 slugfest on Субота, Јун 3 у главном случају СХОВТИМЕ Цхампионсхип Бокинг, presented by Премиер Бокс шампиона, live on SHOWTIME from the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Televised coverage will also include a matchup of top light heavyweights as WBC number-one contender Елеидер Алварез (22-0, 11 КОс) faces former world champion Јеан Пасцал (31-4-1, 18 КОс) with both men looking to get a shot at the winner of the main event next.
Стивенсон (28-1, 23 КОс) and Fonfara (29-4, 17 КОс) battled at Bell Centre on May 24, 2014 as Stevenson was able to survive a knockdown late in the fight to win a decision and defend his belt for the third time. Both men threw huge shots all the way until the final bell and will look to pick up where they left off on June 3.
I’m very excited for this rematch with Fonfara, but it is going to be a short night for him because they don’t pay me for overtime,” said Stevenson. “I’m very happy to be back in the ring for my first fight of 2017. I can’t wait to fight in front of my hometown fans at the Bell Centre. The first time I fought Fonfara was at the Bell Centre in 2014 and now we’re back doing it for a second time. I will put on a great, exciting show for the fans in my hometown, and for the fans on SHOWTIME.
I feel good that I’m back here after three years,” said Fonfara. “I’m ready for revenge. I’m a different fighter physically and mentally. I’ve shown in a couple of fights that I’m a better fighter. It’s a great opportunity to get the rematch and be a world champion. The last fight against Chad Dawson gave me experience because it was very technical. But really all the fights since thenJulio Chavez, Јр., Nathan Cleverly and even Joe Smithhave helped me prepare for Stevenson again. I changed my team, got a new coach and a trainer, which makes me physically and mentally where I need to be for this fight. I don’t have a problem fighting in Montreal. I love Montreal. It’s a beautiful city with beautiful people. It will be a great night of boxing and I’m sure that I will be victorious on the night of Јун 3.”
Улазнице за догађају уживо, which is promoted by Group Yvon Michel (ТЕРЕТАНА) in association with Warriors Boxing, коштају од $80 на $350, и сада су у продаји. Tickets can be purchased at the Bell Centre box office, о ввв.евенко.ца, у ГИМ (514) 383-0666) or at Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980.
This is one of the best shows in Quebec in a long time,” said Yvon Michel, Председник ГИМ. “It’s the kind of event that will inject some adrenaline into boxing in Quebec. We have two fights that could be main events anywhere in the world and on any network. Adonis will defend his title for the eighth time. To be a world champion for four years is exceptional. Fonfara has a style that can give Adonis some problems.
In the co-main event we have a former world champion in Pascal who still believes he can be world champion. He will have a tough assignment with Alvarez, a fighter who just proved he belongs with the best in the world with his win over Lucian Bute. If he beats Pascal he will have beaten two of the best stars that Canada has ever produced in back-to-back fights. He will prove to be a threat to anyone in the future.
We’re really looking forward to taking on Stevenson at the Bell Centre in Montreal on SHOWTIME,” рекао Леон Маргулес, Председник Варриорс Бокинг, Fonfara’s promoter. “Andrzej was just 26-years-old when they fought last time and it was a big step up for him. We believe he’s now ready to win because he has gained a significant amount of experience in matches with Julio Cesar Chavez, Јр., Nathan Cleverly and Chad Dawson. We’re thrilled to be given the opportunity to fight Stevenson for the world title for a second time.
Stevenson won the world light heavyweight title in June of 2013 у Монтреалу, преко сензационално 76 секунде, first-round knockout over the then-undisputed king of the division Chad Dawson. Импресивно победа зарадио Стевенсон “Нокаут године” и “Борац године” признања. Одатле, Stevenson went on to record stoppage victories over Tavoris Cloud and Tony Bellew in addition to the decision over Fonfara. Рођен у Хаитију, али бори из Квебека, Stevenson defended his title twice in 2015 before making the seventh defense of his belt in an exciting firefight with Thomas Williams Jr. that ended with a fourth-round knockout for the reigning champion. The lineal 175-pound champion trains out of the late Emanuel Steward’s Kronk Gym with his head trainer Sugar Hill.
Now training in Oakland with Virgil Hunter, Fonfara enters this bout coming off of a 10тх-round stoppage victory over former world champion Chad Dawson in March at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The fighter out of Warsaw, Poland bounced back from his defeat to Stevenson with a TKO victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and a decision over Nathan Cleverly in a 2015 Fight of the Year contender. Од 29.-годишњи освојила свој први 13 fights after moving up to light heavyweight in 2010 including wins over Gabriel Campillo, Glen Johnson and Tommy Karpency.
A 2008 Колумбијац Олимпијац борбе из Монтреала, Alvarez worked his way into the mandatory position for the WBC title with victories over Isidro Ranoni Prieto and Isaac Chilemba in 2015. He followed those up with wins over Robert Berridge and Norbert Dabrowski before his most recent matchup that saw him deliver a sensation fifth round knockout over former world champion Lucian Bute.
Originally from Haiti, Pascal and his family moved to Canada when he was a child and began boxing at the age of 13. He would eventually become one of the most accomplished fighters from Montreal. Pascal became a world champion in 2009 when he defeated previously unbeaten Adrian Diaconu. He would go on to defend the title three times, including a victory over Chad Dawson. After losing his title to Bernard Hopkins, Pascal has picked up victories over Lucian Bute, Yuniesky Gonzalez and most recently Ricardo Ramallo in addition to two challenges of former unified world champion Sergey Kovalev.
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