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DAVID BENAVIDEZ BECOMES BOXING’S YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION BY WINNING SPLIT DECISION AGAINST RONALD GAVRIL FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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Devastating Accidental Head-Butt Ends J’Leon Love-Abie Han Fight in Technical Majority Draw;

Caleb Plant Stays Unbeaten With Shutout Decision Over Andrew Hernandez

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LAS VEGAS (Sju. 8, 2017) – At 20 år, 9 months old, David Benavidez became boxing’s youngest world champion – and the youngest ever in the super middleweight division – with a split decision victory over Ronald Gavril på fredag night on an exciting night of 168-pound action on SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA från den gemensamma på Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino. See the video of the decision via Twitter link HÄR.

 

Benavidez (19-0, 17 Kos) placed the previously vacated WBC Super Middleweight belt around his waist after winning the title against former European amateur standout Gavril (18-2, 14 Kos) in what Benavidez later described as quite possibly the “Fight of the Year.” One scorecard had Gavril winning 116-111, with Benavidez winning on the other two scorecards, 116-111 och 117-111 in the event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

“It feels amazing to win this title,” said the Phoenix resident Benavidez. “It’s everything I’ve dreamed about since I was a little kid. It’s everything I’ve dedicated myself to and I’ve worked hard for. It finally paid off.”

 

The 31-year-old Romanian Gavril, who trains at Mayweather’s Gym in Las Vegas by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, sent Benavidez to the canvas with a left hook with just 50 seconds left in the wild 12th och sista omgången.

 

“I feel I won the fight. I dominated the pace. I can’t say anything else other than it was up to the judges,” Gavril said, who was watched by his promoter all-time great Floyd Mayweather from ringside. “The only thing I can do is to ask for a rematch.”

 

Benavidez, who turned pro at age 16 and only had 15 amatör slagsmål, took control of the fight early on, but Gavril seemed to gain steam mid-fight, out-boxing and being more active than Benavidez in the seventh, åttonde och nionde rundor. In rounds 11 och 12, Benavidez out-landed Gavril 66-35 overall and 53-14 with power punches.

 

“I felt my performance was good except for the last round when I got too anxious and wanted to knock him out,” Benavidez said. “I let my young side takeover and I wanted to give the fans a great fight. I didn’t really feel hurt but it was a shock knockdown. I know to be careful and more cautious. It was a learning experience.”

 

 

 

In another super middleweight contest, Abie Han suffered a devastating accidental head-butt againstJ'Leon Kärlek vid 1:02 into the eighth round and the fight went to the scorecards. One judge had Las Vegas’ Love winning 79-73, and the other two 76-76 making the decision a technical majority draw.

 

Following an exchange of punches, Kärlek (23-1-1, 13 Kos) leaned in and the two fighter banged heads in violent fashion. Ha (26-3-1, 16 Kos) av El Paso, Texas, was left stunned and fell to the floor as blood gushed from his forehead above his left eye and he was immediately checked on by referee Kenny Bayless.

 

Ha, who left the arena sitting up on a stretcher before hearing the decision, won the statistical battle in the ring. Han landed more blows (78-47 total, 20-12 jabs, 58-35 ström) and did so more accurately (24 percent to 17 percent overall, 16 percent to eight percent jabs and 30 percent to 27 percent power).

 

SHOWTIME boxing analyst Al Bernstein had Han winning by one point at the time of the stoppage.

 

“I can’t rate my performance as great because I didn’t get a victory, I got a draw,” said Love, who once trained at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit under Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward.

 

The 29-year-old Love ended nearly a one-year layoff with his return to the ring. “I’m kind of rusty but I feel like I pressed the action and tried to take it to him,"Sa han. “Other than that I feel like I landed the cleaner shots.”

 

I öppnings anfall av telecast, unbeaten super middleweight prospect Caleb Växt (16-0, 10 Kos) recorded a 10-round shutout decision against a tough Andrew Hernandez (19-7-1, 9 Kos), 100-90 tre gånger.

 

Växt, who resides in Las Vegas by way of Ashland City, Tenn., was the more active fighter against the 31-year-old switch-hitting journeyman Hernandez, who took the fight on just eight days’ notice after Alan Campa dropped out. Plant jabbed effectively (81 av 271, 30 procent) while neutralizing Hernandez’s usually effective jab (46 av 325, 14 procent). Plant was also sharp with his power shots landing 44 percent to Hernandez’s 19 procent.

 

“I’m very pleased with my performance,” Plant said. “I boxed well and I dictated the pace. I pressed when I needed to press and boxed when I needed to box. I felt I put on a great show for the fans. I want to be star in boxing. I know with hard work I can accomplish anything.

 

“Hernandez is tough, I sent him with everything and he stood tall and my hats off to him. He’s a tough competitor.”

 

Hernandez, from Phoenix, Ariz., suffered a cut under his left eye in the third and it caused him problems throughout the fight, opening up and bleeding over the final two rounds.

 

“All respect to Caleb Plant on his performance tonight,”Sade Hernandez. “He put on a solid fight and he’s got a great future. I was happy I was able to stay in there and last the entire 10 rundor.

 

“I felt Caleb won, but I don’t think it was 10 rounds to none. But that’s not for me to decide. It’s all up to the judges at the end of the day it only matters what they think.”

 

Plant added: “I’m ready to step up in competition and fight anybody in the top 10 of the super middleweight division. I got my eye on Benavidez and all the other world champions. I’m coming!"

 

Fredagens tripleheader will replay on Sunday, Sju. 10, vid 9 a.m. OCH/PT, och Måndag, Sju. 11, vid 10 p.m. OCH/PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME och kommer att finnas tillgänglig på SHOWTIME på DEMAND® och Showtime ANYTIME®.

 

Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with Bernstein and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

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Caleb Plant Wraps Up Final Days of Training Camp, Talks New Opponent

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LAS VEGAS, NV (September 5, 2017) – Unbeaten middleweight contender, Caleb “Sweethands” Växt (15-0, 10 Kos) is just a few days away from making his SHOWTIME debut denna fredag på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas. Plant will face late opponent, Andrew Hernandez (19-6-1, 9 Kos) i en tio-runda bout. Tune indenna fredag på Showtime (10 p.m. OCH/PT).
With just a few days away from the fight, Plant gives is thoughts on facing Hernandez, träning, och mer, as he wraps up the final days of camp.
On his matchup with late opponent Andrew Hernandez…
“För att vara ärlig, it doesn’t matter who they put in front of me, I’ll fight anyone. I was originally supposed to fight Alan Campa, but he pulled out, like most of my opponents. Hernandez recently fought so I know he’s in good shape. I’m happy that he stepped up, but I’m going to put tips on him. There’s no two ways about it, I’m coming out on top.”
On his recent training camp…
“Training camp has been unbelievable. It’s no doubt, one of my best training camps ever. My weight is perfect and I couldn’t be happier with the way I’ve been looking in the gym. My trainer Justin Gamber is doing a phenomenal job, as well as my dad Richie. Larry Wade, my strength and conditioning coach, has got me in tip top shape. We are going to dictate our game plan on Hernandez, and try to get him out of there before the final bell. If it goes the distance, Jag kommer att vara redo.”
On making his Showtime debut…
“I’m very excited to be making my debut on Showtime. This is the first of many as I believe I can become a household name on their network. Showtime is looking for their next star and I believe it’s me. I’m going to put on a spectacular performance. Everyone watching can expect to see a very skilled and determined fighter when they see me fight denna fredagnatt.”
On fighting in his new hometown of Las Vegas…
“This will be my third time fighting in Las Vegas, the mecca of boxing, and I want to stamp my legacy here. Since moving here from Nashville about a year ago, I’ve been getting some great work with some top-level fighters. Nashville will always be home, but Vegas is where I’m at right now. I have a lot of new fans out here and I can’t wait to put on a great show for them.”
On what a victory will do for his career…
“En vinst denna fredag will get me one step closer to a world title shot. I’m currently ranked WBA #7 och #11 av IBF. I’m right there knocking on the door. David Benavidez is fighting for the WBC title in the main event, and he’s definitely someone I want to fight. J'Leon Kärlek, who’s world ranked, is also on the card. Both are on my radar. I’m want all the champions in my division. I’m going to be a world champion when I get my opportunity.”
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SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TRAINING CAMP NOTES

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Unbeaten Rising Contender David Benavidez & Former European Amateur Star Ronald Gavril Battle for Vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Title

in Main Event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIALUTGÅVA® Fredag, Sju. 8Live på SHOWTIME på 10:05 p.m. OCH/PT

LAS VEGAS (Sju. 5, 2017) – Fight Week is here for the six boxers competing in denna fredagens SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA telecast, headlined by unbeaten rising star David Benavidez och utmanare Ronald Gavril som will battle for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Championship live on SHOWTIME (10:05 p.m. OCH/PT) från den gemensamma på Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino, Las Vegas.

 

Händelsen, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, will feature two additional showdowns in the super middleweight division. En gång slagna J'Leon Kärlek (23-1, 13 Kos) will battle Texas-native Abraham Han (26-3, 16 Kos) in a 10-round bout while unbeaten prospect Caleb Växt (15-0, 10 Kos) takes on 31-year-old Phoenix, Ariz., switch-hitter Andrew Hernandez (19-6-1, 9 Kos), who steps in for Alan Campa for the 10-round attraction.

 

Biljetter för live-event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Sampson Boxing, är prissatta på $100, $50 och $25, and are on sale Tuesday, Augusti. 22. To purchase tickets visit AXS.com or the Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino, Las Vegas Box Office.

 

The following is a training camp update from each of the fighters on denna fredagens tripleheader.

 

David “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez

  • He trains out of The Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif.
  • His trainer is his father, Jose Benavidez Sr.
  • With a victory, Benavidez (ålder 20) would become the youngest Super Middleweight to ever win a world title and the youngest current world champion.
  • He’s very familiar with the gym because his brother Jose Benavidez Jr. (former WBA interim super lightweight champion) used to train there when he was active.

 

Benavidez on training camp:

“My training camps are always fairly long. I only take a week off after every fight and go back into training. For the first couple weeks, it’s just moving around, then we slowly work into the hard training. For this one, I probably had like a month and a half, two months.”

 

På hans motståndare:

“I feel like he [Ronald Gavril] has a really good style for me to showcase my skills, like how I did against Rogelio Medina. With our sparring partners, we have brawlers and we have boxers, samt. Whatever style he fights on that night, I’m going to be prepared for it.”

 

Ronald “The Thrill” Gavril

  • He trains at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas.
  • He is a former European amateur standout.
  • His trainer is Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (65 år gammal; former WBA light heavyweight world champion, retired in 1988 med ett rekord av 50-8-1, 39 Kos).

Gavril on training camp:

“I feel really sharp and I’m really happy with how everything has gone during training. This is the opportunity that I’ve worked so hard to get to and I’m definitely not letting it slip by. I know that everything needs to be 100 percent on fight night so I’m pushing myself to be ready to do whatever it takes to leave with the belt.”

 

På hans motståndare:

“Benavidez is a strong guy who’s coming in with a lot of support behind him, but I’m not going to let any of that distract me from my preparation. Me and my trainer are going to have a great game plan for him. I know he wants to be active and smother me and we’re going to show him all of the parts of my game.”

Eddie Mustafa Muhammad:

“I got Ronald sparring with the IBF’s number-one super middleweight contender, Jose Uzcategui. He’s giving us good work, too—he can fight. We also sparred Badou Jack for a couple rounds. We’ve got an abundance of guys that we’re working with.

 

“The way they’re talking about Benavidez, it’s like he’s King Kong. But it’s good—perfect! Ronald is a boxer-puncher, he can adapt. That’s the whole key. He has a wealth of amateur experience. This is our opportunity. We’ve talked about this for a while now, and Ronald is at a point where he’s ready right now…It’s going to be a great fight.”

 

J'Leon Kärlek

  • He trains at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas.
  • His trainer is Theo Chambers.
  • He’s been in training camp for about five months

 

Love on training camp:

“My training camp—it’s been months! I started training in April. Being that we had fights fall out, I always stayed in the gym. That’s the hardest part, because I feel like I’ve had bad luck with fights falling out. But one thing I can say—we train our ass off! I just want to go on vacation after this.”

 

“We’ve had a lot of good sparring—Lionell Thompson and Denis Douglin have been in here working. We’ve had so many sparring partners throughout this camp, and we’ve just been working, working, working.

 

På hans motståndare:

“I remember Abie Han from the amateurs. He’s always been a tough fighter. You can’t look past anybody. Everybody comes in that ring to fight. Everybody comes in with a different mode or a different drive, so this may be the drive he has to really come out and explode on the scene and beat me. Så, I’m taking him absolutely, positively serious, like he’s a world championship fighter and we’re fighting for the world title.”

 

Abraham “The Sun City Warrior” Han

  • Trains out of his father’s martial arts studio in El Paso, Texas (Han’s Martial Arts).
  • He is trained by Louie Burke — 56 år gammal; former pro junior lightweight, retired in 1985 med ett rekord av 19-3, 12 Kos; won the “ESPN Junior Lightweight Title” on Apr. 14, 1983, with a 12-round unanimous decision against Freddie Roach; also won a 10-round decision against Roach in the rematch on Nov. 10, 1983.
  • He has sparred with former world champion Austin Trout.

 

Han on training camp:

“I train at my dad’s martial arts studio in El Paso – Han’s Martial Arts. I’m sparring mostly with local people from El Paso, and I also sparred with Austin Trout.

 

“I’ve been working hard and working with Austin (Forell) and that makes a big difference. Austin makes me so much better. He’s been a world champion and he will be a world champion again. His expertise and his knowledge is amazing. He’s been in those situations and he tells me little things along the way and I think that will make all the difference in this fight.”

 

Caleb “Sweet Hands” Plant

  • Moved to Las Vegas from Nashville about a year ago to train
  • He is trained by Justin Gamber and his father Richie Plant.

 

Plant on training camp:

“I’ve been living in Las Vegas for more than a year now – since August 24th, 2016. I’ve been in the gym consistently this whole time since my last fight, but my ‘official’ training camp will be seven or eight weeks. We bounce around to a couple of different gyms for sparring. I’ve had good work this camp – great sparring, good strength and conditioning, good gym work, and I’ve had good rest. I have a good diet.

 

“I know every boxer says, ‘Oh, this is my best camp,’ and a lot of times they don’t mean it. But this has literally been my best camp. Things are very smooth.”

 

Andrew Hernandez

  • He is managed by his wife Jacquie Hernandez and trained by Alan Beirs.
  • Alfred Quintana serves as his cut man and strength and conditioning coach.
  • A late replacement, Hernandez got the call on Aug. 29 and accepted the fight; contract signed the next day.
  • Trains at Gents Gym in Arrowhead, Ariz.

 

What Hernandez has to say:

“I’ve known my trainer, Alan Beirs, for a while. He actually helped me with my last couple of fights – we’ve only been together maybe six months or so. He worked my corner in February, but we weren’t working completely together. Then when I got back in the gym in March, that’s when we really started working together.

 

“I train at a place called Gents Gym in Arrowhead, Ariz. I trained there with the Busted Knuckles Boxing crew – that’s Alan Beirs’ crew. We’re all pushing each other to get better and I know they’ll have me ready for fight night.”

 

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Unbeaten Rising Contender David Benavidez & Hard Hitting Ronald Gavril Battle for Vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Title in Main Event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® Friday, Sju. 8 Live på SHOWTIME på 10 p.m. ET / PT

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Presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions, from The Joint at
Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino, Las Vegas
Mer! Two 168-Pound Showdowns as J’Leon Love Meets Abraham Han While Unbeaten Caleb Plant Faces Alan Campa
Biljetter på Sale Tisdag, Augusti. 22!
LAS VEGAS (Augusti 17, 2017) – Obesegrad stigande stjärna David Benavidez and powerful contender Ronald Gavril will battle for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Championship on Fredag, Sju. 8 live on SHOWTIME in the headlining attraction of a Premier Boxning Champions event from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino, Las Vegas.
SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast begins at 10 p.m. OCH/PT and will feature two additional showdowns in the super middleweight division. En gång slagna J'Leon Kärlek (23-1, 13 Kos) will battle Texas-native Abraham Han (26-3, 16 Kos) in a 10-round bout while unbeaten prospect Caleb Växt (15-0, 10 Kos) tar på Mexikos Alan Campa (16-3, 11 Kos) i 10 rounds of action.
Benavidez (18-0, 17 Kos) has a chance to make history – at just 20-years-old he is aiming to become the youngest super middleweight champion in history and the youngest reigning world champion in the sport today. Gavril (18-1, 14 Kos) will seek to keep the WBC 168-pound title in the Mayweather Promotions family after it was vacated by his stablemate, Badou Jack.
“This opportunity means the world to me,” said Benavidez. “I’ve been working for his since I was a little kid. It’s all come down to this moment when I’m ready to take this belt and take over the 168-pound division. The time is almost here, and I can hardly wait for September 8. Winning the championship would be enough on its own. But the opportunity to be the youngest in the sport is a major accomplishment and the biggest of my life, än så länge. I have a tough competitor in front of me, and I know he’s treating it as seriously as I am. I’ve been working for two and a half months for this fight and I’m not overlooking him.”
“It’s been a great journey for me getting to this point of fighting for a world title,” said Gavril. “I have a great team behind me who pushes me every single day to perform my best, learn from my mistakes and perfect my technique. Those values have gotten me here and I am thankful for such an amazing opportunity. I will go out there and give it everything I have, I can’t leave the ring without the championship belt.”
Biljetter för live-event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Sampson Boxing, är prissatta på $100, $50 och $25, och finns det erbjudanden Tisdag, Augusti. 22. To purchase tickets visit AXS.com or the Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino, Las Vegas Box Office.
“I november 2015, I said that I had new blood for our industry David Benavidez, who would be the best and youngest super middleweight champion in the history of our sport,” Said Sampson Lewkowicz, Benavidez’ promotor. “We didn’t cherry pick this opponent. He was the next available contender when Anthony Dirrell pulled out. We expect fireworks. We expect to birth a new superstar. The most important thing is to determine in which round Gavril will be knocked out, because I believe that we’re talking about matching a jet plane against a helicopter. So I expect a spectacular performance from Benavidez, who will begin his run as the new blood in boxing and will keep it going until he retires.”
“To be in a position to announce another great card coming just weeks after the biggest event in sports history shows that Mayweather Promotions shows no signs of slowing down,” säger Leonard Ellerbe, VD för Mayweather Promotions. “We are thrilled to present this fight card on September 9, filled with tremendous talent featuring top contenders in the Mayweather Promotions stable. Gavril has proven to be a tough competitor, he’s on a long win streak with his last four coming by way of TKO, Love making his return to the stage is sure to excite fans, and the always exciting Caleb Plant will definitely put on show. This is what boxing is about, bringing together some of the most exciting talents on one stage.”
After delivering a highlight reel knockout of Rogelio Medina in May, Benavidez has now racked up a perfect 18 segrar i 18 starts at just 20-years-old. The younger brother of undefeated Jose Benavidez, David picked up four victories via stoppage in 2015 and continued with four more in 2016 including blasting out previously unbeaten Francy Ntetu in June and tough contender Denis Douglin in August. Senast, Benavidez began his 2017 campaign with a second-round destruction of Sherali Mamajonov in January. The Phoenix-native will look to make history in the 168-pound division onSeptember 8.
Born in Romania, Gavril won a 165 amateur fights and trained with the National Team before turning pro in 2011 and eventually moving to Las Vegas to train at the Mayweather Boxing Club. The 31-year-old won his first 11 pro fights before dropping a narrow contest to veteran Elvin Ayala. Gavril bounced back emphatically with seven straight victories including then unbeaten Oscar Riojas and once-beaten Christopher Brooker. He scored a third-round stoppage of Decarlo Perez in April ahead of his first world title opportunity.
En gång slagen utmanare på 168-pounds, the 29-year-old Love bounced back from his lone defeat with three victories 2015 before stopping Michael Gbenga and Dashon Johnson in 2016. Den Inkster, Mich., native earned wins over Marco Antonio Periban, Derrick Findley and Lajuan Simon on his way to contender status and will look for another victory to put him in world title contention.
Han is a former champion kickboxer and third degree black Blackbelt who hails from El Paso, Texas and enters this fight the winner of his last three contests, including a first round stoppage in March of this year. A winner of his first 19 proffs, the 32-year-old owns a victory over Marcos Reyes in addition to narrow losses to former champion Sergio Mora and former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
EN 2011 Nationell Golden Handskar mästare, Plant has begun to make his name in the professional ranks since turning pro in 2014. After picking up six victories in 2015, Plant continued his success with stoppages of Adasat Rodriguez and Carlos Galvan before going 10 rounds for the first time in a unanimous decision victory over Juan De Angel in August 2016. The 25-year-old from Nashville began training in Las Vegas this year and picked up a victory over Thomas Awimbono in February.
Fighting out of Sonora, Mexiko, the 25-year-old Campa enters this contest the winner of three of his last four contests, including a victory over then once-beaten Paul Valenzuela Jr. sista april. Campa has fought professionally since 2010 and won his first nine fights while also battling top contenders Sergey Derevyanchenko and Jesse Hart.
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FRANK GALARZA vs. SHELDON MOORE IEVGEN KHYTROV vs. AARON COLEY SERGIY DEREVYANCHENKO vs. ALAN CAMPA FINAL WEIGHTS, QUOTES & BILDER

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ShoBox: The New Generation Tripleheader LIVE TONIGHT on SHOWTIME®

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NEW YORK (April 9, 2015) - Brooklyn-native, obesegrad Frank "Notorious" Galarza vägdes in på 154 pounds and Belgium’s Sheldon "The Closer" Moore mätt 153 ¼ pounds during Thursday’s official weigh-in for the main event of this Friday’s ShoBox: Den nya generationen, leva på Showtime (10 p.m. ET / PT, fördröjd på västkusten).

 

Galarza (16-0-2, 10 Kos), anses av många som "The Brooklyn Rocky," and Moore (13-2-1, 9 Kos) will square off in the eight-round super welterweight headliner of the televised tripleheader from theAviator Sport och Events Center i Brooklyn, N.Y..

 

Undefeated effekt-stans mellanvikt Ievgen "Den ukrainska Lion" Khytrov (9-0, 9 Kos) tippade skalorna hos 161 ½ pounds and fellow unbeaten Aaron "Heavy Metal" Coley (9-0-1, 6 Kos), av Hayward, Calif., mätt 160 ½ pounds for their eight-round middleweight bout.

 

I öppnings slagsmål av telecast, blue-chip super mellanvikt utsikter Sergiy "teknikern" Derevyanchenko (4-0, 3 Kos / World Series of Boxing: 23-1, 7 Kos) will take on once-beatenAlan “Amenaza/Threat” Campa (13-1, 1 NC, 9 Kos) in an eight-round super middleweight match. Derevyanchenko, of Ukraine and now training in Brooklyn with Khytrov, mätt 163 ¼ pounds while Mexico’s Campa weighed-in at 165 pounds.

 

Biljetter till evenemanget, främjas av DiBella Entertainment i association med Fight Kampanjer Inc. and New Legend Boxing are on sale and priced at $100, $70 och $35. Biljetter kan köpas genom att ringa DiBella Underhållning på (212) 947-2577. Insläpp på 6:15 p.m. OCH, med den första skjutningen planerad till 6:45 p.m. OCH.

 

Här är vad de stridande hade att säga inför torsdagens invägningen:

 

GALARZA:

“We had some great sparring with guys like Daniel Jacobs, Sadam Ali, Khytrov. They always give me top tough work. That’s top competition right there. Fighting guys like that builds my confidence. If I can hang in there with them then I can hang with anyone. They’re going to help to bring me to another level. I feed off their energy.

 

“Moore is an aggressive fighter, but I’m a come-forward guy, alltför. Jag kan vara aggressiv, but smart aggressive. Not just aggressive to punch and throw punches wildly. It’s more being smart, using my defense, my offense and countering when he makes mistakes.

 

“I try not to think about fighting in the main event in Brooklyn, but it helps and it definitely motivates me. Jag menar, it doesn’t get any better than that – fighting in my home in the main event.

 

“It’s my backyard, so I have to put on a show. It doesn’t give me jitters because I’ve fought in my home before, but the main event is different. I just need to do my job.

 

"För mig, it’s will and skill. I bring my skill level to the next level. How bad do I want it? Am I going to perform well enough to move to the next level and face those top contenders?

 

“I want to face the top prospects so I can earn a spot as a contender. But I need to get through this guy first.”

 

MOORE:

“The main reason why I came all the way to the United States is because here is where boxing is at its best. I’m really excited about this opportunity. Being on SHOWTIME as a main event is huge for me.

 

“It’s not going to be easy, I’m fighting a guy from Brooklyn in Brooklyn in his back yard. But I’ve been in this situation before, I’ve fought abroad many times before and I’m not intimidated. It’s another day at the office for me.

 

“This is it for me, there’s no turning back. Jag måste vinna. I just don’t see myself losing tomorrow.

 

“I’ve seen a couple Galarza videos on YouTube. He was more of a brawler at the beginning of his career. Nu, he’s a more disciplined boxer. That can backfire sometimes, something to watch out.

 

“You’ll see fireworks and excitement. I’m not going to look for the knockout. I think it’s a bad strategy to do that. If it comes, it comes. I’ll be looking to win, no matter what. This is a very big fight for me, so it’ll be all about winning, impressing and being at my best.”

 

KHYTROV

“The atmosphere training in Big Bear was amazing. It was one of the best training camps I’ve had. I’ve never been through a camp in the amateurs like that.

 

“I had a chance to meet Gennadij (Golovkin) in Big Bear and we spoke and actually became pretty close. We talked about training regime, stuff athletes talk about. I loved it there.

 

“The adjustment from amateurs to pros has been fine. The only difference is handling the different rounds and realizing that you have to pace yourself for these eight, 10, 12 runda slagsmål.

 

“The best time to knock a guy out is in the first two rounds when they aren’t warmed up yet. I tried against (Jorge) Melendez but I couldn’t get him out. I just realized I needed to pace myself for the other six rounds and work the body. It was nice to get those rounds and experience against a tough fighter.

 

“I know he (Coley) is a pretty hard-hitting southpaw. I assume that he won’t come forward, but maybe he’ll surprise me. He has a few knockouts, but I’m going to watch him, learn and adapt.

 

“I faced southpaws in the amateurs. His style won’t give me any issues. I could even switch to a southpaw stance if I need to.

 

“Personally, health allowing, I think I should be a contender by the end of 2015. But I put all my trust into my team. They know best. My job is just to train and prepare for everything they put in front of me.

 

“Yes, 100 percent I’d like to face Gennady. To be the best you have to fight the best. And right now I consider him to be the best 160 pound fighter in the world.”

 

COLEY:

“Fighting on TV for me is a big deal. When I was little, my father used to throw fight parties to watch big fights and tomorrow he’s throwing one for me. That alone makes me so proud. I’ll have my own viewing party. I’m fighting on national television, på Showtime. That’s such of big deal for me. This is my breakout. This is the sign I’m made it.

 

“I stay in shape all year round, but for the past two months I’ve been taking it to the extreme. Training hard, sparring even harder.

 

“I’ve been working very hard. I’ve sparred with world champions and I’ve been doing well. I think this is my time to step up and show everybody how good I am.

 

“I’m predicting there will be a stoppage in the later rounds.”

DEREVYANCHENKO:

“The competition I faced in the WSB was, for the most part, the best fighters in the world. Än så länge, the guys I’ve faced in the pros don’t have that resume, that skill level. So I think I’ve fought in more than just four pro fights.

 

“I’m working hard in the gym to make the transition from amateur to pro. I’m taking it step-by-step. I don’t want to jump the gun or make a mistake too fast. I’m looking forward to increasing my level of opposition gradually.

 

“I’ve seen some of his (Campa) slagsmål. In some fights he boxes different than in other fights. We’ll see what he does in the ring and adjust accordingly. But I don’t think he can bring anything that I haven’t seen before. But he’s a Mexican fighter so we know he won’t give up.

 

“I’m going to show what I’m worth. I’ve been preparing for this my whole life. Now is my chance to build my fan base and show what I can do in the ring.”

CAMPA:

“This is my first fight in the U.S., and I’m planning to take full advantage of this opportunity.

 

“My training was intense, a lot of running, especially in the mountains. I worked on my conditioning and my speed. I’m at the best shape I’ve ever been.

 

“When I found out about my opponent, I watched video on him and I know I’m better than him. I think my main advantages are age and speed. My opponent is 29, Jag är 23. I’m younger and quicker and I’m not about to make it easy for him.

 

“I’m going to read him in the early rounds and, if I feel he’s not hurting me, I’ll go the distance.

 

“This fight is a huge step-up for me. I see it as key fight. I feel it might be a make or break for me. Vi får se, I might get a chance to deliver a knockout and that might spark some attention in the boxing world.”

 

# # #

 

Barry Tompkins kommer att kalla den ShoBox action från ringside med Farhood och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez portion som expertanalytiker. Den exekutiva producenten är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughanproducera och Rick Phillips riktande.

 

Om ShoBox: Den nya generationen
Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien, ShoBox: Den nya generationen har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. Den ShoBox filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 59 fighters som har dykt upp på ShoBox och avancerad att samla världstitlar innehåller: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams och mer.

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* * * VIDEO ALERT * * *FRANK GALARZA LOOKS TO STAY UNBEATEN THIS FRIDAY ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION AFTER REGISTERING ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE KNOCKOUT VICTORIES OF 2014

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I hans ShoBox: Den nya generationen debut in January 2014, Frank "Notorious" Galarza registered one of the most memorable knockouts of the year against the favored John Thompson. Galarza, regarded by many as “The Brooklyn Rocky,” faces Belgium’s Sheldon Moore dettaFredag, April 10, vid 10 p.m. OCH/PT på SHOWTIME®

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Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien, ShoBox: Den nya generationen har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. Den ShoBox filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 59 fighters som har dykt upp på ShoBox och avancerad att samla världstitlar innehåller: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams och mer.

 

Tickets for the DiBella Entertainment event are on sale and priced at $100, $70 och $35. Biljetter kan köpas genom att ringa DiBella Underhållning på (212) 947-2577. Insläpp på 6:15 p.m. OCH, med den första skjutningen planerad till 6:45 p.m. OCH.

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OSLAGEN Brooklynites FRANK Galarza, IEVGEN KHYTROV OCH Sergiy DEREVYANCHENKO Utvald på SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONEN TRIPLEHEADER AT Flygare SPORTS och konferens i Brooklyn, N.Y..

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Fredag, April 10 Vid 10 p.m. OCH/PT; Live på SHOWTIME®

NEW YORK (April 2, 2015) - Brooklyn-native, obesegrad Frank "Notorious" Galarza (16-0-2, 10 Kos) återgår till ringen för att slåss Belgiens Sheldon "The Closer" Moore (13-2-1, 9 Kos) i en åtta-runda super weltervikt bout taket ShoBox: Den nya generationen tripleheader on Fredag, April 10 från Aviator Sport och Events Center i Brooklyn, N.Y., leva på Showtime (10 p.m. OCH/PT, fördröjd på västkusten).

 

Galarza, anses av många som "The Brooklyn Rocky," fortsätter att ta igen förlorad tid. Hans chockerande andra omgången knockout seger över gynnade John Thompson på hans ShoBox: Den nya generationendebut, was one of the most memorable knockouts of the year. Galarza has been on a tear since.

 

"Galarza var en slumpartad fynd genom ShoBox,'' Erkänt boxning historiker och ShoBox expert analytiker Steve Farhood. "Eftersom han upprörd Thompson, han har vunnit fyra gånger, och såg bättre varje gång. Nivån på hans opposition tillåter honom inte att kallas en utmanare ännu, men han har gjort stora framsteg. Jag skulle tro på ålder 29 han skulle försöka göra detta ett genombrottsår för honom. "

 

Den Galarza-Moore bout är en av tre schemalagda åtta brännboll på en TV-utsändning som har en distinkt Brooklyn smak till den. Undefeated effekt-stans mellanvikt Ievgen "Den ukrainska Lion" Khytrov (9-0, 9 Kos) och stall, blue-chip super mellanvikt utsikter Sergiy "teknikern" Derevyanchenko (4-0, 3 Kos / World Series of Boxing: 23-1, 7 Kos) också bor i Brooklyn.

Khytrov tar på stipendiaten obesegrad Aaron "Heavy Metal" Coley (9-0-1, 6 Kos), av Hayward, Calif., medan världen rankade Derevyanchenko kommer rutan en gång slagen Området "Hot / Threat" Campa (13-1, 1 NC, 9 Kos), Sonora, Mexiko.

Biljetter till evenemanget, främjas av DiBella Entertainment i association med Fight Kampanjer Inc. and New Legend Boxing are on sale and priced at $100, $70 och $35. Biljetter kan köpas genom att ringa DiBella Underhållning på (212) 947-2577. Insläpp på 6:15 p.m. OCH, med den första skjutningen planerad till 6:45 p.m. OCH.

 

För Galarza, vem kryper upp på världsrankingen, den senaste tidens uppgång kunde inte komma vid ett bättre tillfälle. En fysiskt stark, aggressiv boxare lagare, Galarza fick en sen start i boxning och hade bara 11 amatör slagsmål.

 

"Tiden för mig är definitivt nu,'' Sade han. "Min första ShoBox kämpa ställa plattformen för mig. Jag inte bara vinna en kamp som absolut ingen trodde jag kunde, Jag vann det i stor stil. Jag gjorde ett uttalande. Jag har fortsatt att växa och känna jag har blivit bättre eftersom denna kamp. Men jag är här för att visa folk vad jag är allt om, fortsätta att träna hårt och bara ta det lite i taget, en kamp i taget.

 

"Det är spännande att slåss i den TV-sända main event i min trädgård. Jag har aldrig varit mer motiverad för en match. Jag vill tacka SHOWTIME för att ge mig ännu en möjlighet att kämpa på ShoBox.''

 

Style-wise, Galarza anser att detta är en bra matchup för honom. "Moore ser fysiskt stor och stark, tuff och hungrig och kommer att slåss,'' Sade han. "Han är aggressiv och det är den bästa delen om det - det borde göra för en stor kamp. Jag kan vara aggressiv, alltför. Jag vet att han kommer att kämpa och alla vet att jag inte rör sig bakåt, så jag förväntar fyrverkerier.

 

"Jag kommer att slåss varje gång, speciellt på SHOWTIME, på ShoBox där de ger dig motståndare god kaliber som förväntas sätta på en show och förväntas göra en bra kamp.

 

"Det är i Brooklyn, min hemstad, och jag vill underhålla folk. Detta är min show, min hemkomst, och jag kommer att försvara min hemmaplan. Jag har ett jobb att göra på April 10, men efter det, de stora namnen i divisionen kommer att tvingas ta itu med mig. Jag är 29 och om det hela på linjen. ''

 

I sin senaste ShoBox utseende, Galarza vann ett enhälligt beslut åtta runt över tidigare obesegrade Sebastien Bouchard (8-0 går i) maj 16, 2014, av poängen för 78-73 och 77-74 två gånger trots att ett poängs avdrag för ett lågt slag i finalen.

 

Galarza motståndare, 27-år gammal Moore, gör sin ShoBox debut och fjärde start i USA där han är 1-1-1. Han dök upp i US förra. i juni 2012.

"Detta är en enorm möjlighet för mig och min karriär, fällt detta är den största kampen i mitt liv,"Moore sade. "Det är ett måste-vinna kampen för mig. Jag har sett några av Galarza s slagsmål och jag är fullt övertygad om att jag har vad som krävs för att rubba honom i hans bakgård. Detta är en dröm som går i uppfyllelse för mig, kämpar på nationell tv, och jag planerar visar boxning världen att jag tillhör på elitnivå av denna uppdelning.

"Min stil är definitivt aggressiv. Jag gillar att gå ner min motståndare. Galarza har god rörlighet och god räckvidd. Men denna kamp blir den första kampen där jag inte behöver jobba på sidan under förberedelserna. Jag är 100 procent tillägnad sporten och inställd på att gå på April 10. "

 

Den 5-fot-10 Moore har vunnit sina två senaste matcher, den senaste på en första omgången knockout över Janos Varga sista December. 20 i Belgien. Precis som Galarza, han fick en sen start i boxning och hade en begränsad amatörkarriär (27 ändarna). Han gjorde kickboxning när han var 15, men hade inte sin första amatör kamp tills de fyller 19.

 

Khytrov (uttalas HE-kostnader) var en fenomenal amatör med uppgift 500 amatör skjutningarna. Han var den 2011 amatör världsmästare och en representant för Ukraina i 2012 OLYMPISKA SPELEN.

 

Detta kommer att bli hans andra framträdande på ShoBox. I sin debut på Jan. 9, han förstörde den tidigare obesegrade Maurice Louishomme, vinna genom tredje omgången TKO. Han lyste upp Louishomme med höger hand och uppercuts till kroppen, svindlande honom vid flera tillfällen i en ensidig affär som stoppades vid 0:24 i den tredje omgången.

 

Aggressiv, offensiv sinnade Khytrov har kämpat totalt 27 rundor i nio starter, genomsnitt tre rundor en kamp - och som inkluderar hans karriär-bästa åttonde runda TKO över alltid-tuff puertoricanska Jorge Melendez på Mars 6.

 

"Ievgen [uttalas yev-gin, med ett hårt G] är fan vänlig en fighter som du hittar, aldrig tar ett steg tillbaka, ser ut att skada sin motståndare med varje punch,'' Farhood sa. “After nine fights, Han visar alla tecken på att han kommer att vara en titel utmanare i en år till 18 månader. Hans senaste, ett stopp över Jorge Melendez, var ett djärvt steg att ta på en farlig och erfaren motståndare och han tog ut honom, bröt ner honom. Vad säger det mig?"

 

En av de bästa utsikterna i boxning, 5-fot-11, 26-åriga Khytrov har flyttats till en mycket snabbare takt än de flesta andra utsikter i detta skede av sin karriär. Han gjorde sin professionella debut på ålder 25 i December 2013 och kämpade sex gånger i 2014. Detta är hans tredje kamp 2015. Alla hans slagsmål har varit i USA.

Khytrov, som flyttade till Brooklyn kort efter 2012 OS, är ivrig för April 10 att anlända. "Jag är mycket glad över att återvända till ringen på April 10, speciellt är att kampen är i mitt antagna hem Brooklyn,'' Sade han. "Jag vill tacka mina tagare DiBella Underhållning och Fight Promotions Inc. och min chef Al Haymon för detta tillfälle att återigen visa upp mina kunskaper på ShoBox.

"Jag förväntar mig en tuff kamp av Coley, som, som jag själv, har aldrig besegrats som en professionell. Vi visste att 2015 skulle bli ett stort år för mig och min karriär, och jag lovar ännu en spektakulär föreställning på April 10 som vi fortsätter att flytta upp leden av min division. "

Khytrov jämför hans stil till en av boxning är alla tiders storheter. “Jag har en Roberto Duran stil. Jag är en all-out fightingspel,'' Sade han. "Jag angriper kroppen. Jag älskar TV-rampljuset. ''

 

Coley är en vänsterhänt och tvååriga pro vem tar en enorm steg upp i denna kamp, hans ShoBox och åtta runt debut. En möjlighet till 160 pounds - han flyttade upp från junior mellanvikt i sin sista kamp - han iscoming av den sjätte knockout av sin karriär, en femte-round KO över Loren Myers den okt. 11, 2014.

 

"Jag är väldigt exalterad över att visa upp mina färdigheter på en plattform som SHOWTIME,'' Sa alltid vältränat Coley, som aldrig blivit nedslagen som ett proffs eller amatör. "Jag har sett Khytrov kampen. Från vad det ser ut, han är en anständig fighter. Jag tror verkligen inte det är något speciellt med honom. Han är ganska enkelt, en östeuropeisk snubbe som bara kommer in och använder små vinklar. Han är en hård hålslag med bra kraft, men jag vet inte killarna han kämpat.

 

"Lite Mer, du kan inte skada det du inte kan slå. "

 

En smidig boxare som nu arbetar ur Virgil Hunter'S gym i norra Kalifornien, Coley gör sin andra start i ny regi Eddie Croft.Han hade levt och utbildning i Las Vegas. Han gick 8-0 i början av en proffskarriär som började i april 2012.

 

Beträffande hans smeknamn, Coley sa, "Min pappa äger en metallskrot företag."

 

Derevyanchenko (uttalas der-du-van-CHENK-oh), som gör sinShoBox debut, har utseendet av en "kan-inte-miss" utmanare. Ett steg längre, Många förväntar hans uppstigning på världsrankingen för att vara inget mindre än meteoric. Han för närvarande rankad Nej. 12 i IBF, LÅT BLI. 25 i WBC.

 

"Jag är väldigt glad över mitt första slagsmål i amerikansk TV,'' Sade han. "Det här blir min första gången förekommer på ShoBox och jag är absolut stolta. Detta är min kommer ut parti. Jag förbereder dag och natt, och jag är redo att visa upp mina kunskaper till världen. Jag är redo att visa dem "teknikern."

 

"Min stil är mycket tekniskt, men när jag räkna min motståndare ut, Jag attackerar illvilligt. Med hårt arbete och ett bra team bakom mig, Jag kommer att bli en mästare i mitt division världen. Det råder ingen tvekan i mitt sinne. "

 

En exceptionell amatör, 5-fot-7 Derevyanchenko sammanställt en häpnadsväckande rekord av 390-20 samtidigt representera sitt hemland Ukraina på 2008 OLYMPISKA SPELEN. Ett år före, han vann bronsmedaljen på 2007 Amatör-VM.

 

Detta blir Derevyanchenko femte start i rad utanför World Series Of Boxing där han gick 23-1. Han var den 2012 WSB Team Champion och 2011 och 2012 WSB individuella mästare. Han kämpade i WSB november 2010 till april 2014.

 

Derevyanchenko vann sin första match utanför WSB på en andra runda TKO över Cromwell Gordon på juli 23, 2014. I sin sista start här tidigareFebruari. 20, Han gjorde en ensidig andrahandseffekter TKO över Regeringen Biosse.

 

Vad gäller hans motståndare, Derevyanchenko sa, "Campa är en bra fighter - tall, stark. Han ser hållbara, en solid motståndare. ''

 

Campa gör sin ShoBox debut den April 10 och det blir hans första slagsmål utanför Mexiko. Han har vunnit fyra i rad, tre av knockout. Han slog ut Christian Chavez i den andra omgången i sin sista utflykt förraDecember. 6.

Den 6-fot-1, 23-årige tar ett gigantiskt språng i klassen och oddsen är emot honom, men inget av detta är viktigt för honom en gång öppnandet klockan ljud.

“I am very excited to finally make my dream a reality and fight in the United States,'' Sade han. "Det här är bara en möjlighet som jag har tränat och kämpat för de senaste fem åren. Jag är mångsidig; Jag kan slåss aggressivt eller låda och flytta.

“Many promising young prospects got their start on ShoBox och fortsatte med att vinna världstitlar. På April 10, Alan Campa börjar banar vägen för att gå med i listan över ShoBox världsmästare.

"Jag har tränat väldigt hårt. Jag vet att jag kan vinna denna kamp. "

Campa hade också en stark amatör bakgrund (182-6). Innan du slår pro i september 2010, Han var en fem-tiden Sonoran state mästare, en fem-tiden regional mästare, och en fyra-tiden nationella mästare. Han var också den guldmedaljören på 2010 Pan American Youth Championships på 165 pounds.

Barry Tompkins kommer att kalla den ShoBox action från ringside med Farhood och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez portion som expertanalytiker. Den exekutiva producenten är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughanproducera och Rick Phillips riktande.

 

Om ShoBox: Den nya generationen
Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien, ShoBox: Den nya generationen har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. Den ShoBox filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 59 fighters som har dykt upp på ShoBox och avancerad att samla världstitlar innehåller: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams och mer.