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DeLomba upsets Cowart and Fernandez Shines in DBE Debut

NEW ENGLAND STRONG
RESULTS FROM FOXWOODS
(all pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment)
MASHANTUCKET, CT (September 2, 2016) – New England boxers dominated last night’s Broadway Boxing Ring, presented by DiBella Entertainment and sponsored by Nissan of Queens, Optyx, Azad Watches and Christos Steak House, held in the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Rhode Island lightweight NiceNick DeLomba (11-1, 2 KOs) outboxed and outpunched former Florida State Golden Gloves champion Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-2-1, 9 KOs) for an upset victory by way of an eight-round unanimous decision.
DeLomba, who was one of five winning New Englanders without a loss, took the fight to Cowart, beating him to the punch and effectively counterpunching. Cowart was unable to contain DeLomba’s side-to-side movement or his flurries of punches in the main event.
Everybody looks at me and thinks they’re going to attack my body,” an ecstatic DeLomba said after the fight. “Nobody moves as smooth as me and I’m going to keep doing it.
Nick DeLomba (R) outworked Cowart
Ing co-fitur, New Mexico super featherweight Jose “ShortySalinas (10-2-1, 5 KOs) stood tall, stunning Albania native Dardan Zenunaj (12-2, 9 KOs), who is trained byRobert Garcia. Now fighting out of Belgium, Zenunaj couldn’t put Salinas away early and he paid for that in the later rounds. Bloodied and bruised, Salinas refused to stop throwing punches, and his huge heart resulted in an eight-round unanimous decision victory.
Jose Salinas pulled off a stunner
Undefeated Spaniard JonJonferFernandez (9-0, 7 KOs) used a tremendous height and reach advantage to pound his tough Mexican opponent NaciffChata” Castle (17-9-2, 5 KOs) until referee Joey Lupino halted the action midway through the fifth round. Fernandez recently signed a promotional contract with DiBella Entertainment and legendary boxer Sergio Martinez.
Jon Fernandez (R) unloaded on Naciff Castillo
Brooklyn lightweight Wesley Ferrer (12-0, 6 KOs), a 2013 New York City Golden Gloves champion, kept his undefeated record intact by outclassing a game Angel Figueroa (4-4-1). Referee Arthur Mercante stopped the fight 20 seconds into the seventh round.
Wesley Ferrer (L) was simply too much for Angel Figueroa
Sensational high school senior “Apik banget” Mykey Williams (4-0, 2 KOs) unloaded a three-punch combination that knocked out David Nelson (3-6, 1 KO) mung 24 detik menyang babak pisanan. The 18-year-old Williams, fighting out of East Hartford, is rapidly developing into a rising star.
Mykey Williams ended the show early
Worcester, MA featherweight Irvin Gonzalez (2-0, 2 KOs) needed only two minutes to knock out Juan Muniz (0-5). The 20-year-old Gonzalez, whose pro debut also ended spectacularly in the opening round, exploded with a barrage of punches until referee Mercante stepped in to save the Texan from additional damage.
Irvin Gonzalez (R) is a promising prospect
In an action-packed match between a pair of pro debut fighters, East Hartford welterweight Anthony Laureano (1-0) emerged with a hard-fought win by four-round majority decision over Philadelphia’s Nahir Albright (0-1). The 21-year-old Laureano was a 2016 juara New England Golden Gloves.
Anthony Laureano (R) and Nahir Albright went to war
Favorit Fan Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa (1-0, 1 KO), fighting out of nearby Hartford, turned in an impressive performance in his professional debut, finishing off Philadelphia welterweight Demetris Williams (0-2) ing babak kaping sekawan. Figueroa, a 2012 Southern New England Golden Gloves champion, wore down Williams and ended things with a powerful right hand.
Jonathan Figueroa celebrating his pro debut victory
Full results below:
RESULTS OFFICIAL
(kabeh pemenang kadhaptar kawitan)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Anthony Laureano (1-0, 0 KOs), East Hartford, CT
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Nahir Albright (0-1, 0 KOs), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jonathan Figueroa (1-0, 1 KOs), Hartford, CT
WKO4 (1:58)
Demetris Williams (0-2), Philadelphia, PA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Mykey Williams (4-0, 3 KOs), East Hartford, CT
WKO1 (0:24)
David Nelson (3-6, 1 KO), Lawton, OK
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Nick DeLomba (11-1, 2 KOs), Cranston, RI
WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 78-74)
Amos Cowart (11-1-1, 9 KOs), Groveland, FL
Jon Fernandez (10-0, 8 KOs), Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spanyol
WKO5 (1:45)
Naciff Castillo (17-10-2, 5 KOs), Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Meksiko
Wesley Ferrer (12-0, 7 KOs), Brooklyn, NY
WTKO7 (0:20)
Angel Figueroa (4-4-1, 0 KOs), Loran, OH
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS
Jose Salinas (10-2-1, 5 KOs), Albuquerque, NM
WDEC8 (78-74, 78-74, 77-75)
Dardan Zenunaj (12-2, 9 KOs), Braine le Comte, Belgium
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Irvin Gonzalez (2-0, 2 KOs), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (2:00)
Juan Muniz (0-5), Tyler, TX
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BROADWAY BOXING WEIGHTS & PICTURES FROM FOXWOODS

WEIGHTS FROM FOXWOODS
(all pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment)

EVENT MAIN – LIGHTWEIGHTS – (8)
Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 KOs), Groveland, FL 137 lbs.
NiceNick DeLomba (10-1, 2 KOs), Cranston, RI 137 lbs.
CO-FEATURE – SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS (8)
Dardan Zenunaj (12-1, 9 KOs), Braine le Comte, Belgium 130 lbs.
Jose “ShortySalinas (9-2-1, 5 KOs), Las Cruces, NM 131 lbs.
WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
“Apik banget” Mykey Williams (3-0, 2 KOs), East Hartford, CT 142 lbs.
David Nelson (3-5, 1 KO), Lawton, OK lbs. 140 lbs.
FEATHERWEIGHTS (8)
Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA 126 lbs.
Juan Muniz (0-4), Tyler, TX 129 lbs.
WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Anthony Laureano (kanggo debut), East Hartford, CT 146 lbs.
Nahir Albright (kanggo debut), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 144 lbs.
WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa (kanggo debut), Hartford, CT 144 lbs.
Demetris Williams (0-1), Philadelphia, PA 144 lbs.
LIGHTWEIGHTS (8)
JonJonferFernandez (8-0, 6 KOs), Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spanyol 132 lbs.
NaciffChata” Castle (17-8-2, 5 KOs), Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Meksiko 132 lbs.
LIGHTWEIGHTS (4)
Wesley Ferrer (11-0, 6 KOs), Brooklyn, NY 139 lbs.
Angel Figueroa (4-3-1, 0 KOs), Lorain, Ohio 139 lbs.
Apa: “Broadway Boxing Ring”
KAPAN: Kemis, September 1, 2016
Ngendi: Fox Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT
Promoter: DiBella Hiburan
DOORS OPEN: 5:00 P.M. Lan
FIRST BOUT: 7:00 P.M. Lan
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SOLID BROADWAY BOXING CARD ANNOUNCED STRONG NEW ENGLAND FLAVOR


This Thursday night at Foxwoods Resort Casino
MASHANTUCKET, CT (Agustus 30, 2016) – DiBella Entertainment has announced a solid Broadway Boxing Ring kertu, showcasing many of New England’s most promising prospects, Kemis iki night in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
NiceNick DeLomba (10-1, 2 KOs), fighting out of Cranston, RI, is one of six New Englanders that will be featured on, ironisipun, Broadway Boxing Ring. The 26-year-old DeLomba will square off against Groveland, Florida’s Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 KOs) in the eight-round main event.
Belgian super featherweight Dardan Zenunaj (12-1, 9 KOs), a former World Boxing Association (WBA) International champion, faces New Mexico’s Jose “ShortySalinas(9-2-1, 5 KOs) in an eight-round contest.
Undefeated Brooklyn lightweight Wesley Ferrer, a 2013 New York City Golden Gloves champion, will participate in another eight-round bout.
A pair of newly signed DiBella Entertainment fighters, unbeaten Spanish junior lightweight JonJonferFernandez (8-0, 6 KOs), who is co-promoted by future Hall of Famer Sergio Martinez, and pro-debuting Puerto Rican welterweight Jose Roman, uga bakal tumindak. Fernandez is matched against Mexican NaciffChata” Castle (17-8-2, 5 KOs) ing wolung rounder, while Roman turns pro against Philadelphian Khaaliq Core in a four-round match.
East Hartford, CT welterweight “Apik banget” Mykey Williams (3-0, 2 KOs), a three-time Ringside World Tournament champion, returns to his second home at Foxwoods for his fourth pro fight against David Nelson (3-5, 1 KO), Los Angeles, Kuwi AS, in a four-round bout.
Connecticut dhewe Anthony Laureano lan Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa will be making their pro debuts in separate four-round bouts against Philadelphians. The welterweight Laureano, a 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champion from East Hartford, challenges pro-debuting Nihir Albright, while Hartford junior welterweight Figueroa, a 2012 Southern N.E. Golden Gloves gold medalist, competes against Demetris Williams(0-1).
A pair of Massachusetts featherweights will be fighting in separate four-round bouts. N.E. Golden Gloves winner Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 KOs), saka Framingham, bakal perang Sean Acosta, saka Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Worcester’s Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO) will take on Texan Juan Muniz.
Kabeh gelut lan pejuang sing tundhuk kanggo owah-owahan.
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Cowart vs. DeLomba headlines Broadway Boxing Thursday, Pitu. 1st at Foxwoods Resort Casino

MASHANTUCKET, CT (Agustus 11, 2016)
Broadway Boxing Ring, presented by DiBella Entertainment, returns Thursday night, September 1, to the Premier Ballroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Lightweight prospects Amos “2 SmoothCowart (11-1-1, 9 KOs) lan NiceNick DeLomba (10-1, 2 KOs) will throw-down in the eight-round main event.
Foxwoods has become a terrific venue for Broadway Boxing and I am thrilled to deliver this lightweight crossroads battle between two once-beaten prospects as the main event,” ngandika Lou DiBella, Presiden DiBella Hiburan. “Cowart fought well in his ShoBox appearance last year, but he will be returning to his natural weight class on September 1. Moving past his hometown confines for only the second time as a pro, we will see if DeLomba is ready to elevate his career to the world stage.
A native Floridian from Groveland, Cowart (pictured above) is coming off his first loss as a professional, suffered just over one year ago in Atlantic City. Bab, televised live as part of Showtime’s ShoBox: Ing New Generation seri, saw the hard-hitting Cowart move up in weight to challenge fellow undefeated prospect Regis Prograis. Cowart went on to lose a very entertaining eight-round decision to the still undefeated contender Prograis, who was chosen as one of this year’s ESPN.com’sProspects to Watch”. Following the loss, Cowart was forced to sit on the sidelines as he nursed an injury suffered in the bout. Now back and fully healthy, Cowart is dropping down in weight and looking to make some noise in the 135 lbs. divisi.
The bout with Prograis was a good learning experience, but I am not a 140-pounder,” said Cowart. “I took the fight because it was an opportunity to perform on national TV, and I believe I gave a good showing of what I am capable of doing. I am back now at my comfortable weight and know that I have what it takes to compete against the best up-and-coming guys in this division. DeLomba is the hometown boy. I know that he is going to have the crowd behind him, but once that bell rings, it’s just him and me in that ring, and I plan on putting on a spectacular performance as I get my career back underway and moving toward the top.
DeLomba, the reigning New England super lightweight champion, has been favorably compared at this stage of his young career to another Italian fighter from the same Rhode Island city of Cranston, in two-division world champion Vinny Paz. DeLomba is expected to have a partisan hometown crowd behind him and will be looking to make a statement against the once-beaten Cowart.
This is a huge fight for me at this stage of my career,” said DeLomba. “Cowart’s only loss is to Prograis and he is considered one of the best young 140-pounders in all of boxing. If I can beat Cowart more convincingly, that is a major statement. I am not only going to be the bigger guy in the ring on fight night, but I am the better boxer. He is coming off a year layoff, and I know that he is eager to get back in that ring, but this is the biggest fight of my career, and I plan on putting on a show come September 1.
Belgium super featherweight Dardan Zenunaj (12-1, 9 KOs), a former World Boxing Association (WBA) International champion, and undefeated Cuban amateur standoutLuis “Singa” Garcia (14-0, 11 KOs), fighting out of Peekskill, New York, are also scheduled to be in action on the Sept. 1 Broadway Boxing Ring card in separate eight-round bouts.
Additional fights on the card will be announced shortly.
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Joseph Elegele Scores Hard Fought Unanimous Decision Victory Over Phil Lo Greco In Main Event Of Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round On Bounce From The Lakeland Center in Lakeland, FL

Dauren Yeleussinov and Devaun Lee Fight To Split Decision Draw
Craig Baker Stops Steve Lovett In Final Seconds Of Eighth Round
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Kredit: Dave Nadkarni/Premier Boxing Champions
LAKELAND, FL. (Juni 13, 2016) – Exciting super welterweight Joseph Elegele (16-2 11 KOs) showed his strength and power Minggu wengi ing acara utama Premier Boxing Champions: Sabanjure Putaran ing Bounce TV as he went toe-to-toe with Phil Lo Greco(27-3, 15 KOs) kanggo 10 hard-fought rounds from The Lakeland Center in Lakeland, FL. Both combatants left it all in the ring, exchanging punches throughout the bout with close rounds that left the audience wanting more.
Elegeleof nearby Winter Haven, FL started the bout coming forward, slightly stunning Toronto’s Lo Greco with several flurries of punches that set the tone for a hard fought back and forth battle. The action picked up in round two as Lo Greco came in on the attack early in the round, pinning Elegele against the ropes and continuing to pepper him with punches to the body and the head.
Despite being taken aback by the attack, Elegele came roaring back in the final seconds of round two and out of the corner to kick off round three. Lo Greco remained in the pocket, not afraid to continue to throw wide left hooks as the fighters traded punches back and forth.
As the fight continued, Lo Greco backed Elegele up against the ropes, smothering him with punches despite Elegele’s four-inch height advantage. But round six was completely controlled by Elegele as he threw a combination of bruising punches that very well could have sent Lo Greco to the canvas. However Lo Greco remained in the pocket. In the 10th and final round, Lo Greco medal kuwat, outworking Elegele, but with less than 20 seconds to go in the bout, Elegele stunned Lo Greco with a barrage of punches up against the ropes. Judges scored the bout 97-95 lan 96-94 kaping pindho, all for Elegele, the winner by unanimous decision.
The second televised bout saw two former amateur standouts Dauren Yeleussinov (5-0-1, 4 KOs) Kazakhstan, who now fights out of Brooklyn, lan Devaun Lee (7-2-1, 3 KOs) Queens, NY in an eight-round middleweight bout that ended in a split draw. Yeleussinov wasted no time in the first round as he kicked off the fight by throwing multiple left hands, one to the body and two to the head of Lee.
Lee escaped the round unscathed and despite spending the majority of the second round against the ropes, he was able to let his hands go and catch Yeleussinov with multiple shots. The 30-year-old Yeleussinov went on the attack in the sixth round, pinning Lee against the ropes, once again with a barrage of punches. Judges scored the bout at 79-73 for Yeleussinov, 78-74 kanggo Lee lan 76-76, ending the bout in a split draw.
Ing bab kawitan televisi, Australian prospect Steve Lovett (15-1, 12 KOs) battled Craig Baker (17-1, 13 KOs) in a 10-round light heavyweight showdown that ended with an explosive knockout. Baker of Baytown, TX was sent to the canvas in round four following a big left hook thrown by Lovett, but Baker was the more active fighter throughout the fight as he was up on all three of the judge’s scorecards going into the eighth and final round. With only three seconds to go in the bout, Baker sent Lovett to the canvas with a hard right hand that ended the bout.
Here is what the participants had to say about their respective performances Minggu wengi:
JOSEPH ELEGELE
I wasn’t surprised because he’s a tough fighter, he’s a Canadian and Canadian fighters are tough. Dheweke teka kanggo perang. Iku perang apik.
It’s hard for anyone to find an answer for a straight left, but I was surprised he kept walking through it.
I hope this win puts me on the next level. I’m ready for the top fighters. I know there are some things I can work on, but I am ready for the top fighters.
I’m not sure what’s up with my left hand. It hurt me when I was throwing it, but I’m a warrior. I’ve been through too much in life to let a little left hand hurt me. It could be falling off and I’m still going to throw it.
PHIL LO greco
It was his hometown. The score could have gone either way. I hurt him in the second round. He was out and the ref could have stopped the fight. That is no excuse. I will fight anyone, ngendi wae.
I felt I was pushing the fight. I am disappointed in the decision.
It’s up to the fans if they want to see me again. People see that I will fight anywhere and anyplace. I enjoyed tonight.
DEVAUN LEE
I don’t agree with the draw, I think I won the fight. I would have been comfortable with a split decision. He worked, but I landed clean shots and I landed heavier punches. I feel like I won the fight. Nduweni daya, but he wasn’t powerful enough to stop me.
“Next, I’m ready for whatever they put in front of me. I would do it again.
CRAIG BAKER
Lovett is a strong guy and he’s a hell of a competitor. He came to work and he tested me, so it is what it is, siji.
This is awesome, siji. This is what I sweat and kill myself in the gym for. This win means the world to me.
He never hurt me tonight. We stayed patient I do what we do. This is the biggest win of my career, but I won’t rest until I get a title.
I’ll fight whoever next. I’ll be back in the gym soon and getting ready for whoever the put in front of me next.
Fighting on a Premier Boxing Champions card is amazing. I’m grateful to get the opportunity and I hope to be back on PBC fighting again.
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Check out Fight News Unlimited’s recent interviews of the main event combatants:
Phil Lo Greco:
Joseph Elegele:
http://www.podcastmachine.com/podcasts/19429/episodes/114793

Undefeated Middleweight Dauren Yeleussinov Battles Hard-Hitting Devaun Lee in Undercard Action on Sunday, Juni 12 From The Lakeland Center in Lakeland, FL

Liyane! Undefeated Prospects Harold Calderon & David Gonzalez in Separate Bouts as Part of Action Packed Undercard
Premier Boxing Champions: Sabanjure Round ing Bounce TV
Begins at 9 P.M. Lan/PT,
Telecast Include Special Tributes to Muhammad Ali
LAKELAND, FL. (Juni 8, 2016) – Suwé Dauren Yeleussinov (5-0, 4 KOs) battles New York’s Devaun Lee (7-2, 3 KOs) in an eight-round middleweight bout that highlights undercard action on Minggu, Juni 12 from the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, FL.
The June 12 PBC on Bounce TV show is headlined by a battle between exciting welterweights Phil Lo Greco lan Joseph Elegele. Jangkoan televisi wiwit ing 9 P.M. Lan/PT and will feature unbeaten Australian prospect Steve Lovett and tough contender Craig Baker ing gelaran abot cahya. PBC – Sabanjure Round will include several special tributes to Muhammad Ali and his tremendous impact on boxing throughout the telecast.
Tiket acara urip, kang disedhiyakake dening Raja Promosi, sing diregani ing $75, $50 lan $35, lan ing sale saiki. Tiket bisa dituku kanthi ngunjungiwww.thelakelandcenter.com utawa dening nelpon 888-397-0100 and from the Lakeland Center Box Office by calling 863-834-8111 or visiting between 9:30 a.m. lan 5:30 P.M. Senenliwat Ana.
Additional action features unbeaten Miami prospect Harold Calderon (9-0, 5 KOs) in a six-round junior middleweight attraction, undefeated Philadelphia prospect David Gonzalez (7-0-2, 2 KOs) in a six-round junior welterweight fight and Groveland, Florida’s Amos Cowart (11-1-1, 9 KOs) in eight-rounds of lightweight action against Justin Savi (28-5-2, 18 KOs) out of Benin.
Rounding out the night of fights are Orlando’s Christian Camacho (1-1) marang Veteran Anthony Napunyi (14-19, 7 KOs) in four-rounds of featherweight action, Orlando-prospect Craig Duncan (5-1-1, 4 KOs) in a six-round super middleweight fight against unbeaten Miami-native Victor Darocha (7-0-1, 6 KOs) and the pro debut of Lakeland’s Emmanuel Bermudez marang Randy Heddericks (0-5) in a four-round welterweight tilt.
An experienced amateur out of Berezino, Kazakhstan, Yeleussinov now fights out of Brooklyn where he has served as a sparring partner for middleweight world champion Daniel Jacobs. Wiwit ngowahi pro ing 2014, the 30-year-old has stopped four of his five opponents inside the distance. He will take on the Queens-native Lee who comes off back-to-back victories over previously unbeaten fighters including his March victory over Chris Galeano.
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Friday’s Knockout-Filled ShoBox: The New Generation To Re-Air TONIGHT At 10 P.M. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®

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Ana kang knockout-filled ShoBox: Ing New Generation telecast will re-airbengi iki ing 10 P.M. Lan/PT (telat ing West Coast) on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

 

Tune-in to watch Paul Williams pupil Justin DeLoach stop previously undefeated Dillon Cook in a KO of the Year contender (VIDEO:http://s.sho.com/22LV0i0), Ivan Golub shine in his ShoBox debut, can’t-miss prospect Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk finish Nick Givhan in just 21 detik (VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM), and emerging star Regis “Rougarou” Prograis make quick work of veteran Aaron Herrera.

 

Ana kang quadrupleheader is also available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® lan BANDILA shathrukkal®.

REGIS PROGRAIS SCORES FIRST-ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER AARON HERRERA IN THE MAIN EVENT ON SHOBOX: NEW GENERATION

 

FROM BUFFALO RUN CASINO IN MIAMI, Oklahoma

Ivan Baranchyk Knocks Out Nick Givhan in 21 Seconds
– VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM

Ivan Golub Finishes Marlon Aguas in the Sixth,
Paul Williams-Trained Justin DeLoach Stops Dillon Cook in Fourth
– VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/22LV0i0

Catch The Replay Monday, Maret 28, ing 10 P.M. Lan/PT ing Sho EXTREME®

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MIAMI, Okla. (Maret 26, 2016) – On a night of knockouts, unbeaten super lightweight Regis "Rougarou" Program (17-0, 14 KOs), Houston, scored his third consecutive dominant victory on ShoBox: Ing New Generation, knocking out Mexico’s Aaron Herrera (21-5-1, 12 KOs) ing 2:17 ing babak pisanan Ana ing acara utama ingBANDILA saka Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla.

 

In scheduled eight-round bouts that all ended early, Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (10-0, 9 KOs), Brooklyn, N.Y., registered a 21-second, putaran kapisan kalah liwat Nick Givhan (16-1-1, 10 KOs), saka Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap, Ukrainian welterweight Ivan "The Volk" Golub (16-0, 10 KOs, 5-0 ing World Series Boxing), Brooklyn, N.Y., scored a sixth-round TKO over Marlon Aguas (9-1, 6 KOs), saka Quito, Ecuador, lan Justin DeLoach (14-1, 8 KOs), of Augusta, Ga., who is trained by former world champion Paul Williams, registered a fourth-round knockout over undefeated super welterweight and local favorite Dillon “White Lightning” Cook (16-1, 6 KOs).

 

All but Prograis and Baranchyk were making their ShoBox Uga delengen. Cook, Aguas and Givhan became the 143rd, 144th lan 145th boxers to suffer their first pro loss on the prospect developmental series.

 

“I can’t remember ing 15 taun of working ShoBox a show with such emphatic knockouts – and two of them being spectacular knockout of the year candidates,'' Ngandika ShoBox Analyst pakar Steve Farhood.

 

Program, 5-mlaku-9, 27-year-old originally from New Orleans, was fighting in his second consecutive ShoBox main event and second scheduled 10-rounder. The aggressive-minded southpaw pounded Herrera’s body from the opening bell; five of his six power punches were targeted to the Mexican’s midsection. A left hook to the body downed Herrera, who crumpled to the canvas and wasn’t able to beat the count.

“I was prepared to go 10 babak lengkap, the last thing I was expecting was a first-round knockout,’’ said Prograis, who was making his 2016 debut. “I’m making hard fights look easy but they’re really not. It’s all the daily work in the gym all day every day that is paying off for me. Tonight was fun. I’m very satisfied.

“I want all the fighters in my division to know one thing: I’m coming after all of you.’’

“He just got me with a great shot, it was simple as that,’’ said Herrera, who making his second start in the United States. “There’s really not that much that I can say.’’

 

The highly regarded Baranchyk – making his second eight-round start and second in a row on ShoBox – knocked out Givhan with a huge left hand with the first power punch of the fight. He required only two punches to finish the 17-fight veteran. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the quickest professional KO for the Belarus native. Baranchyk owns a three-second KO over Angel Figueroa saka 2015.

 

“I’m very happy,’’ Baranchyk said. “I was expecting a much longer fight. I was focused on a full fight. But knockouts are good. I know fans like knockouts.

 

“I’ll take a week off and then go back to the drawing board. I’m looking ahead to fighting again soon and on ShoBox again.’’

 

Givhan was shocked with the result.

 

I’m good but I am very, very disappointed,” Givhan said. “This is the lowlight of my life. For me to get knocked out by someone I know I can beat is just the worst feeling. And there’s nothing worse than for it to happen on national television.

 

No one expects 20-second fights. I just got caught, that’s all.

Golub, a former standout amateur from Ukraine, had to rally from the first knockdown of his career. “This was a little tougher than I expected,'' Ngandika. “But it’s all about learning. I had to go through some adversity to win. You don’t know adversity until it hits you in the face.”

Golub was the more active fighter against the awkward Aguas, who was at his best when matters turned ugly. In a bizarre second round, southpaw Golub scored a questionable knockdown as Aguas hit the canvas while clinching and off-balance. Aguas bounced back seconds later to knock down Golub with a short right, sending the Ukrainian to the canvas for the first time in his career.

“I was surprised that I got knocked down, but he caught me off-balance,’’ Golub said. “Overall, I am very happy with my performance.”

Golub resumed control after the second and a series of combinations in the sixth sent a gassed Aguas falling back through the ropes in the closing seconds of the round. Aguas somehow rose to his feet to beat the count, but his trainer quickly waved off the bout when the Ecuadorian returned to the corner.

Aguas said an injury, not fatigue, was the reason his corner stopped the fight at the end of the sixth. “I hurt my right bicep in the fifth round,'' Ngandika. “That’s the reason we stopped it. I wasn’t that tired.”

Ing perang bukaan saka telecast ing, DeLoach made Williams a winner in his training debut. With Williams looking on from his wheelchair in the corner, DeLoach, a winner of four in a row, dropped Cook with a devastating, counter-overhand right at 2:47 of the fourth that sent Cook awkwardly to the canvas in a knockout of the year candidate.

 

“I’m happy with my performance,’’ said DeLoach, who was the more active fighter, mbuwang saklawasé 100 more punches over the four rounds. “This was a great experience fighting a guy like this in his backyard. I enjoyed the crowd and their enthusiasm. It motivated me. I got a little lazy in parts of the second and third rounds, but I listened to my corner and picked it up on offense and got my punch count up and going again.

 

“Dillon was a good fighter who moved a lot. I know I have to do better cutting off the ring. He landed with a left a second before I landed that big right. This was a great win for all of us. I’m ready to do this again.’’

 

“Look at me, look at my shirt. It feels like I was sweating worse than when I fought,’’ said Williams, who’s pro career came to a sudden and tragic end when he was paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident in May 2012. “I am very relieved to get this one out of the way. I’m very happy for Justin and Mr. Pete (Paul’s longtime manager and trainer and DeLoach’s assistant trainer, George Williams)

 

"Aku OK, all things considered,’’ said Cook. “He was a tough guy. I’ve never been knocked out before so I don’t exactly know how to act. I felt I was in the fight until I was caught. It’s disappointing, but this was a great learning experience for me. It can only help me in the long run.’’

 

A taped interview with Williams and ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood aired prior to the bout. In the discussion, Farhood asked the former two-time champ why he chose to return as a trainer for the first time since the 2012 motorcycle accident left him paralyzed. Full Interview:http://s.sho.com/1WPrJ28

 

Ana kang four-fight telecast will re-air Senen ing 10 P.M. Lan/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning today, Setu, Maret 26.

 

Barry Tompkins disebut ShoBox ajeg saka Ringside karo Farhood lan mantan juara donya Raul Marquez porsi minangka Analysts pakar. Produser eksekutif ana Gordon Hall karo Richard Gaughanprodhuksi lan Rick Phillips Direkting.

 

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Ing acara utama, star berkembang kalah, Regis "Rougarou"Program (16-0, 13 KOs), Houston kanthi cara New Orleans, bakal ketemu Meksiko Aaron "The Jewel" Herrera (29-4-1, 18 KOs) ing 10-babak bab super entheng.

 

Four boxers kalah ora tabrakan ing loro saka telung bouts wolung babak: Hard-ngengingi Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (9-0, 8 KOs), Brooklyn, N.Y., pasuryan upset-minded Nick "King beaming" Givhan (16-0-1, 10 KOs), saka Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan "The Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 KOs, 5-0 ing World Series Boxing), Brooklyn, N.Y., njupuk ing Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 KOs), saka Quito, Ecuador, ing match flyweight.

 

Ing wolung babak bukaan telecast, suwé super flyweight lan favorit lokal Dillon Cook (16-0, 6 KOs), saka Seneca, Mo., bakal ketemu sapisan-diantemi Justin DeLoach (13-1, 7 KOs), saka Augmaster, Ga. karyach wis dilatih dening mantan ShoBox juara donya fighter lan loro-wektu, Paul Williams, sing nggawe debut latihan.

 

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bobot:

Program: 141 kilogram

Herrera: 142 kilogram

 

Baranchyk: 139 Setengah kilogram

Givhan: 140 ¼ kilogram

 

Golub: 146 Setengah kilogram

Aguas: 147 kilogram

 

Cook: 154 kilogram

DeLoach: 153 ¼ kilogram

 

Punika apa ngandika pejuang Thursday:

 

Regis PROGRAIS

 

"Iki perang paling gedhe. Kita wis wis ing gedung olahraga kanggo rong sasi nyedhak siap. We lagi sparring karo saben gaya, apa iku njupuk kanggo njaluk kula siap.

"Aku wis akèh kabèh fun ing perang pungkasan amarga (Abel) Ramos mung katahan teka. Aku onomatopia Veteran, a different kind of guy tomorrow. He’s tough with the Mexican style so I expect him to be smart and know all the tricks.

 

"Herrera wis teka karo apa-apa kanggo ilang, nanging Aku onomatopia gaya Mexican. Aku wis latihan ing Houston, wong ora nggawa apa-apa aku wis ora katon sadurunge.

 

"Aku bisa dadi kase lunyu utawa aku bisa brawl. Aku tresna kanggo perang, kang kok aku miwiti ing boxing. pikiran iku kanggo Bang lan perang, nalika nerangake mudhun kanggo iku. Kadhangkala yen aku ora kenek aku bosen aku nyampur munggah sethitik liyane aku bakal njaluk kenek lan banjur aku bisa teka bali. Aku bisa nyetel kanggo gaya sembarang.

 

"Iki perang katelu ing ShoBox lan acara utama kapindho. Aku welcome meksa nanging ing wektu sing padha Aku kudu ditolak lewat lan mung seneng lan seneng-seneng ana.

 

"Ngengingi babagan mental, Aku aran Aku siap kanggo perang utama marang samubarang contenders ndhuwur, nanging aku ngerti sing jinis gelut isih sethitik mudhun baris kanggo kula. Aku isih duwe akèh karya apa; Aku kudu tetep ketukan nganti aku njaluk iku kabeh tengen.

 

"Aku looking nerusake kanggo perang apik sesuk. ''

 

Harun Herrera

 

"Iki perang menarik amarga kita lagi loro teka munggah ing olahraga. Aku wis katon sawetara saka gelut lan ngerti apa aku munggah marang. Nanging katon kaya Prograis seneng teka maju lan nerangake perang, lan aku bakal nindakake padha, sanajan aku mbokmenawa luwih saka Jotosan saka slugger a.

 

"Iki bab njupuk care saka bisnis. Aku wis 12 babak sadurunge. I’ve fought some good fighters with good records. Iki mung perang kapindho ing Amerika nanging aku sinau kathah saka siji lan sing mesthi bakal bantuan kula. Aku duwe kapercayan liyane. Iki ora dadi pengalaman anyar kanggo kula.

 

"Aku wis perang karo kiwa-handers sadurunge supaya sawise saperangan saka babak, Aku manawa aku bakal aran nyaman. Aku mesthi teka kanggo menang. Aku ora bisa ngenteni kanggo krungu ring bell mbukak. ''

 

Oy BARANCHYK

"Iki 100 persen wong paling kita wis ngadhepi. Nick punika pejuang gedhe lan kita ora bisa ngremehake wong. We ngerti sing apa-apa bisa kelakon ing boxing. Aku sijine karya ing gedung olahraga lan saiki aku kudu nindakake proyek ring.

 

"Aku puncher a, Aku kaya kanggo ngowahi lan aku teka kanggo kalah ing.

 

"Aku mung 23 nanging aku bisa banget hard lan aran aku teka bebarengan. Aku ing gedung olahraga kabeh wektu. Salah siji bab utama kita bisa ing paling iku kasabaran nang ring. Aku aran kaya aku penyelesaian mudhun liyane lan apa jab ing, nanging isih soko kita bisa ing.

 

"Sampeyan mung ora bisa pindhah ing lan ngalahake kabeh metu. Iku ora gampang. Sampeyan perlu ngeset punches kadhangkala. Aku tau arep ngganti saka kang puncher alam, tim wis ora nyoba kanggo njupuk adoh geni ing kula, wong mung arep kula kanggo dumunung mudhun. ''

 

NICK GIVHAN

"Iki kesempatan amba lan Aku aran begja dadi njupuk iku, nanging soko aku wis apa menyang kanggo taun. Aku rase iki ngendi aku mestine dadi ing tataran iki karir. Aku mung kudu ring kanggo mesthekake nangani bisnis ring

 

"Panjenenganipun mesthi salah siji saka mungsuh toughest Aku wis ngadhepi. Kang amba, kuat lan cocog hard kabèh perang. Nanging aku toughest kang ngadhepi.

"Iki manéka minangka boxer mungsuh perang puncher sing ndukung aku. Dheweke uga metu jabbing ing kawitan, nanging yen wong iku kena bisa dadi duwe pengarep-arep. Sing apa aku bakal njupuk kauntungan saka, liwat-aggressiveness kang.

 

"Aku looking nerusake kanggo ngrebut wayahe sesuk wengi. ''

 

IVAN Golub

 

"Aku bungah banget dadi ing kertu iki lan looking nerusake kanggo onomatopia ing kawitan ShoBox kertu. Iki langkah amba munggah lan iku arep dadi perang gedhe.

 

"Nalika aku entuk kasempatan kanggo perang ing ShoBox, Aku malah ora takon sing aku iki onomatopia. Aku Spar karo sawetara saka sing paling metu ana (Ievgen Khytrov,Sergey Derevanchenko, lan sapiturute). Nanging aku luwih saka boxer-puncher saka sawetara bolo.

"Aku bisa banget hard. Aku sinau tinju kathah. Aku ngerti wektu wis teka. Anggere aku nuduhake skills boxing apik, kalah bakal teka. "

 

Marlon AQUAS

 

"Sampeyan kudu ati-ati karo anjir luweAku htersu ora ngerti apa-apa bab, nanging aku arep menehi 100 persen ing ana. Aku kene kanggo nuduhake yen aku duwe apa iku njupuk kanggo dadi juara donya.

 

"Aku banget motivasi. Iki perang pisanan ing U.S. lan ing BANDILA supaya aku looking kanggo nggawe statement. Aku ngerti sing sawise perang iki nduweni lawang kathah bakal mbukak. Wong bisa ora ngerti aku saiki, nanging padha ngerti kula sawise sesuk wengi.

 

"Aku duwe akèh gerakan nanging uga bisa ngadeg ana jempol kanggo jempol lan brawl. They are making a mistake taking a step up and fighting me. They don’t know what they’re getting into.

 

"Aku wis mati amarga saka bundhas kanggo tangan kiwa nanging iku babar blas healed lan aku siap. Aku wis padha persil saka sparring.

 

"Aku luwih saka stylist a, boxer ing. Aku kaya kanggo mindhah watara kathah. Nanging yen aku kudu lunga ing iku lan brawl Aku bakal. Aku pancene pengin nuduhake pembuangan sing aku pantes nonton maneh. ''

 

Dillon COOK

“This will be my toughest fight but I’m feeling great. I’m excited but not all that nervous. Ana sawetara meksa onomatopia ing TV pisanan, nanging wis syaraf-racking.

 

"Iki kuwi perang gedhe; Aku siap kanggo tindakan kang ndadekke. Aku nyoba kanggo liwat-mikir apa-apa. Aku mung pengin apa aku.

 

"Iki game ngarep kanggo kula. Aku manggon bab 25 menit. Dadi mbantu sing aku digunakake kanggo atmosfer lan ora kudu lelungan.

 

"Aku wis ndeleng sing sethitik saka wong. Aku aran bab-bab kang ora kabeh wektu bisa marang wong. gaya teka-maju iku siji sing apik kanggo kula. Aku wis wis kathah wektu kanggo nyiapake (limang minggu) supaya ana ora dadi apa surprises.

 

"Aku pracaya aku duwe skills kanggo pindhah bapa akèh, aku pengin ninggalake kesan apik.

 

“Speed and footwork are my biggest weapons. I’ve been dazed before, nanging ora kalah mudhun. ''

 

JUSTIN DeLoach

"Karena titik iki wis berkah kanggo kula. Iki mesthi perang amba lan aku looking nerusake kanggo mengkono apa aku lan panggolekan ing gambar gedhe. Aku wis ora katon akèh Dillon nanging iku suwé lan wis teka kanggo menang. Aku siap kanggo apa wae kang ndadekke.

 

"Aku rase aku duwe akèh talent mentahan sing wis dereng katon. Bab ingkang utama iku kanggo njupuk kontrol saka perang saka wiwitan.

 

"Iki dadi macem. My biggest and most important fight yet. If I do what I’m supposed to I’ll be OK. Iki kawitan wolung rounder nanging aku ora kuwatir bab sing ing kabeh.

 

"We lagi bagean gedhe ShoBox show. Aku ora bisa ngenteni. ''

 

Barry Tompkins bakal nelpon ShoBox ajeg saka Ringside karo Steve Farhood lan mantan juara donya Raul Marquez porsi minangka Analysts pakar. Produser eksekutif punika Gordon Hall karo Richard Gaughan prodhuksi lan Rick Phillips Direkting.

 

# # #

 

About ShoBox: Ing New Generation
Wiwit ngadeg ing Juli 2001, ing BANDILA seri boxing sanget diakoni, ShoBox: Ing New Generation wis Bintang bakat enom dicocogaké angel. Ing ShoBox filsafat punika televise macem, akeh-nyenengke lan cocog competitive nalika nyediakake lemah bukti kanggo prospek gelem ditemtokake kanggo perang kanggo judhul donya. Sawetara dhaptar akeh saka 65 para pejuang ingkang sampun muncul ing ShoBox lan majeng kanggo Garner gelar dunia kalebu: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Olympic flag.svg, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Nuwara Eliya, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams lan liyane.

Kalah super entheng prospek Regis PROGRAIS Penting VIDEO

http://s.sho.com/1pHhJxQ

 

Prograis Kanggo Ngadhepi Veteran Harun Herrera Iki ana, Maret 25
Ing utama Event Of ShoBox: Generasi New Quadrupleheader

 

Manggon ing BANDILA® Ing 10:30 P.M. Lan/PT

 

Regis "Rougarou" Program (16-0, 13 KOs) ngetung kemenangan consecutive liwat prospek kalah ing 2015 ing ShoBox: Ing New Generation. Iki ana, ing kase super entheng nempatno rekaman unblemished ing baris marang Meksiko Aaron Herrera (29-4-1, 18 KOs) ing acara utama 10-babak saka ShoBox quadrupleheader, manggon ing BANDILA (10:30 P.M. Lan/PT) saka Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla.

 

Deloken THIS nyorot video saka Prograis, a New Orleans native who relocated to Houston after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prograis wears a werewolf mask during his ring walk as homage to his “Rougarou” nickname. According to New Orleans lore, "Rougarou" iku setengah wong legendaris, half-beast werewolf creature. It’s a deviation of Loup Garound, kang tegese "Wolfman" in French.

 

"Para nggunakake Rougarou ajrih anak lan supaya wong ing baris,” Prograis said. “My father first started calling me that because in the gym everyone would say, ‘Your son is a beast’. He would say, 'Anakku iku saka New Orleans, supaya iku Rougarou. '

 

"Iku nggantosi gaya gelut sandi, Etika karya, and my Louisiana heritage. Basically it means a swamp beast, with the mind and intelligence of a man. In the ring I am ferocious, nanging aku uga nggunakake Intelligence menang. "