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Premier Boxing Champions Rolls Into May With An Exciting Slate Of Shows

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Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz
Puts On Promoter’s Hat For FS1 & FOX Sports
Toe-to-Toe Tirsdag Show On Maj 2
Unbeaten Rising Star David Benavidez Tests
His Mettle Against Porky Medina In 168-Pound
World Title Eliminator On FS1 & FOX Sports
På Lørdag, Maj 20
Undefeated Welterweight Star Errol Spence
Challenges Kell Brook For 147-pound Championship
In Sheffield, England in Premier Boxing Champions Action
On SHOWTIME, Maj 27
LAS VEGAS (Maj 1, 2017) – Den Premier Boxing Champions series will follow a very busy April with an extremely exciting month of May. The slate of shows will run the weight spectrum from featherweight to super middleweight.
“The Premier Boxing Champions series schedule for May has a slate of shows where several boxers get an opportunity to step up to world title matches,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Sports. “With so much on the line those kinds of challenges typically lead to action-packed, fan-friendly matches.”
Kicking off the month is a thrilling 10-round lightweight clash between Ivan Redkach (20-2-1, 16 KOS) og tidligere verdensmester Argenis Mendez (23-5-1, 12 KOS) på TOE-til-tå tirsdage på FS1 og Boksning Champions on FOX Deportes from the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City, California on Maj 2. Tv dækning begynder ved9 p.m. OG/6 p.m. PT.
The show will be staged by featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz’s Last Round Promotions, and will include an 8-round junior featherweight match between Brandon Figueroa og Luis Saavedra and a 6-round bantamweight match between Antonio Santa Cruz og Arturo Torres. The show will be a family affair as Brandon Figueroa is the younger brother of Omar Figueroa and Antonio is the cousin of Leo Santa Cruz.
David Benavidez (17-0, 16 KOS), an ascending star, vil møde tidligere verden titel udfordrer Rogelio “Porky” Medina (37-7, 31 KOS) in a super middleweight title elimination match from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas den Maj 20. Benavidez will face the toughest test of his career against Medina, a veteran who has already fought for a world title. The winner will get a shot at the 168-pound world champion.
Tv dækning vil begynde på 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT with unbeaten 126-pound contender Jorge Lara (28-0-2, 20 KOS) taking on hard-hitting brawler Mario Briones (28-5-2, 22 KOS) in a 10-round featherweight match.
Unbeaten top welterweight star Errol Spence, Jr. (21-0, 19 KOS) will travel from his home in Desoto, Texas to take on Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOS) in his hometown at Bramall Lane Football Ground in Sheffield, England in a Premier Boxing Championship match on SHOWTIME.
In other non-PBC matches of interest to boxing fans in the month of May, Gervonta Davis (17-0, 18 KOS) will defend his 130-pound world title against No. 1 contender Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 KOS) from Copper Box Arena in London, England on SHOWTIME on Maj 20.
On the same night Gary Russell, Jr. (21-1, 16 KOS) will defend his 126-pound world title against Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 KOS) at MGM National Harbor outside Washington D.C. på SHOWTIME. I co-feature Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 KOS) mødes Jose Uzcategui(26-1, 22 KOS) for the vacant 168-pound championship. Derudover,Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 KOS) ansigter Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 KOS) in a lightweight world title eliminator.
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Four-Division World Champion Amanda Serrano Seeks Record Fifth World Title Against Former World Champion Dahiana Santana in Vacant Bantamweight World Title Matchup Live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® Saturday, April 22

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Mere! Undefeated Super Lightweight Prospect Jose Miguel Borrego Battles California’s John Delperdang in SHOWTIME EXTREME Action Beginning at 7:30 p.m. OG/PT Live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN (April 19, 2017) – Four-time world champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano will look for a record-setting fifth world title when she battles former world champion Dahiana Santana for the vacant WBO Bantamweight World Championship on Lørdag, April 22 in the featured bout of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME, præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions, fra Barclays center, hjemsted for BROOKLYN BOKSNING ™.
Televised coverage on SHOWTIME EXTREME begins at 7:30 p.m. OG/PT with an eight-round showdown between unbeaten 140-pound prospect Billede af Jose Miguel Borrego(11-0, 10 KOS) and California’s John Delperdang (10-2, 9 KOS). Delperdang replaces Jonathan Alonso, who withdrew from the bout because of a rib injury. Coverage continues at 9:30 p.m. OG/6:30 p.m. Pt på SHOWTIME® headlined by the WBC welterweight world title eliminator between Andre Berto og Shawn Porter.
Unbeaten top heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz was originally scheduled to faceDerric Rossy in an undercard attraction, but was forced to withdraw after injuring his hand in training.
The 28-year-old Serrano (31-1-1, 23 KOS) can become the first female and the first Puerto Rican fighter in history to win world titles in five weight classes. Standing in her way is the former featherweight champion Santana (35-8, 14 KOS) ud af Santo Domingo, Den Dominikanske Republik.
“I’m really excited about this fight because this is the first time I haven’t had to call someone out, Santana has been calling me out for some time,” Said Serrano. “I’ve been in training since my last fight, just like I always am. I’m constantly learning and trying to improve and maintain my skills. Santana is the best female boxer from the Dominican Republic and she’s won fights all over the world. I sidste ende, I think my pressure is going to be too much. I’m not planning on letting this fight go the distance.”
“I got the offer for this fight about a month and a half ago and I have been training hard ever since,” said Santana. “I’m a technical fighter, but I have different styles and I can adapt to my opponent. I know Amanda very well and I’ve seen her fight many times. I’m going to come and put on a great show and leave everything I have in the ring.”
Billetter til live event, der fremmes af DiBella Entertainment, starter ved $50 (ikke inklusive gældende gebyrer) og er der tilbud nu. Billetter kan købes online ved at besøge www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com eller ved at ringe 1-800-745-3000. Billetter er også tilgængelige på American Express Box Office hos Barclays center. Gruppe rabatter er tilgængelige ved at ringe 844-bklyn-GP.
Raised in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Serrano gravitated toward boxing from watching her older sister Cindy, also a professional fighter. She picked the sport up quickly, samle en 9-1 record during a brief amateur career in which she won the New York Golden Gloves title in 2008. The 28-year-old would go on to fight all over the world, seizing her first world title in 2011 when she defeated Kimberly Connor to grab a super featherweight belt. I 2014, she went to Argentina and defeated Maria Elena Maderna to become a world champion at lightweight. Her world title climb continued in 2016 as she stopped Olivia Gerula in the first round to capture her featherweight championship and followed that up with a victory over Alexandra Lazar to add a super bantamweight title to her collection. She most recently put on a show at Barclays Center in January when she defeated two-division champion Yazmin Rivas by unanimous decision.
En pro da 2002, Santana won a world title in 2011 with a victory over Stacey Reile before defending her belt successfully three times. She picked up an interim featherweight title in 2014 to cap a seven-fight win streak that spanned from 2011 til 2014. I 2016 she traveled to Finland to challenge Eva Wahlstrom for her super featherweight title, ultimately losing a decision. Santana has fought in six countries throughout her career and will be making her second U.S. start on April 22.
På blot 19 år gammel, Borrego will look to establish himself as a prospect on the path toward stardom when he takes on the toughest opponent of his career on April 22. Hailing from Aguascalientes, Mexico Borrego turned pro in 2015 after an amateur career that included a gold medal at the 2013 Mexican National Olympiad. He racked up three victories before a busy 2016 saw him score seven knockout victories, including his last outing, a stoppage of Tomas Mendez in round one. Borrego had previously trained at Freddie Roach’s gym when training in the U.S., but held training camp up in the Bronx leading up to April 22.
Fighting out of Escondido, California, Delperdang most recently went 12-rounds with former title challenger Hank Lundy after winning his previous four fights, herunder tre af knockout. The 24-year-old defeated previously unbeaten Oscar Mejia last September and his only other defeat came via a narrow majority decision to then unbeaten Rickey Edwards. Efter at pro i 2014, Delperdang won his first six pro bouts, alle af knockout.
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Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter is a WBC welterweight world title eliminator between former 147-pound world champions. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME Championship Boxing, præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions, Lørdag April 22 fra Barclays center, hjemsted for BROOKLYN BOKSNING ™. I co-main event, undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley, med tv-dækning begynder ved 9:30 p.m. OG/6:30 p.m. PT.
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Super Middleweight Contenders Andre Dirrell & Jose Uzcategui Battle for Interim World Title Plus Two-Division World Champion Rances Barthelemy Takes on Former Title Challenger Kiryl Relikh in 140-Pound Title Eliminator

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Lørdag, Maj 20 From MGM National Harbor in Maryland &
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NATIONAL HAVNE, MD (April 17, 2017) – An exciting night of action will feature super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell og Jose Uzcategui in a matchup for the Interim IBF Super Middleweight World Championship plus two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy in a WBA 140-pound world title eliminator against Kiryl Relikh på Lørdag, Maj 20 from the recently opened MGM National Harbor in Maryland and live on SHOWTIME.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast is headlined by WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. making the second defense of his title when he faces top challenger Oscar Escandon.
Top 168-pound contenders Dirrell (25-2, 16 KOS) og Uzcategui (26-1, 22 KOS) are set to meet in a 12-round matchup with the winner in line to face IBF champion James DeGale, who is currently recovering from injuries sustained in his draw against Badou Jack in January on SHOWTIME.
“This fight is a massive step towards my journey to success in 2017,” Said Dirrell. “For mig, this is my championship fight leading up to the rematch with the current champion, James Degale. Jose has all of the tools of a champion, so he’s fierce competition for me. But I will show the world that I’m up for the task. This is my year!”
“I’m very excited to be facing a fighter the quality of Andre Dirrell,” Said Uzcategui. “These are the types of fights that I’ve wanted and I look forward to coming out victorious. This fight will be another step on the way to my dream of becoming a world champion.”
A world champion at 130 and 135-pounds, Barthelemy (25-0, 13 KOS) and the former world title challenger Relikh (21-1, 19 KOS) will battle in 12 rounds of action for the right to be the mandatory challenger for current WBA Super Lightweight Championship held by unified champion Julius Indongo.
“Jeg er meget glade for at være tilbage i ringen, especially on SHOWTIME against a top-ranked contender in Kiryl Relikh,” Said Barthelemy. “This victory will get me one step closer to fulfilling my dream of becoming the first Cuban to win world titles in three different weight classes. I’m very motivated and I will not be denied on May 20.”
“I’m thrilled to have this opportunity in a world title eliminator,” said Relikh. “Rances Barthelemy is a good fighter, but my experience at this weight will help me get the victory. I’m ready to do whatever it takes to get this win and eventually wear that world title belt around my waist.”
Billetter til live event, promoted by TGB Promotions, er prissat til $200, $150, $100 og $50, and are now on sale. To purchase tickets go tohttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.
Representing his hometown of Flint, Michigan, Dirrell looks to take one step closer to a rematch with DeGale after dropping a narrow decision to the current IBF champion inMaj 2015. The 33-year-old bounced back from the defeat in his last outing by earning a wide unanimous decision over Blake Caparello last April. After a decorated amateur career that saw him win two U.S. Amateur World Championships in addition to an Olympic bronze medal, Dirrell was unbeaten in his first 18 pro fights before losing a split decision to Carl Frosh in 2009.
Født i Venezuela, Uzcategui now fights out of Baja California, Mexico, where he won two fights last year by knockout. The 26-year-old shot up the rankings in 2015 when he stopped previously unbeaten Julius Jackson in the second round after knocking his opponent down four times. Uzcategui was undefeated in his first 22 pro fights and enters this bout on a four-fight win streak.
En cubansk amatør national mester, 30-årige Barthelemy har endnu at smage nederlag, da dreje pro i 2009. Født i Cuba, men nu kæmper ud af Las Vegas, Nev. he won a super featherweight world title in July 2014 by defeating Argenis Mendez in impressive fashion, and followed that up with a second round TKO victory over Angino Perez. After dominating former champion Antonio DeMarco in June, he won a world title in a second division when he impressively defeated Denis Shafikov in December. Senest, Barthelemy made the lone defense of his lightweight belt with a decision over former champion Mickey Bey last June.
Fighting out of Minsk, Hviderusland, Relikh returns to the ring after challenging the former champion Burns for the WBA title in October 2016. The 27-year-old was undefeated after turning pro in 2011 leading up to his world title shot. Relikh owns wins over veteran contenders Christian Ariel Lope, Joaquim Carneiro and Lazaro Santos de Jesus.
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® UNVEILS FULL SPRING BOXING SCHEDULE, HEADLINED BY LIVE TELECAST OF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT: JOSHUA vs. KLITSCHKO

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SHOWTIME® To Present Seven World Championship Fights Across Seven Live Telecasts In Eight Weeks

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NEW YORK (April 17, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports has unveiled the network’s complete spring 2017 boxing schedule following today’s earlier announcement that the heavyweight boxing event of the year will be televised bor på SHOWTIME. The stacked lineup includes seven world championship fights across eight live boxing telecasts over an eight-week span.

 

På Lørdag, April 29, Anthony Joshua vil stå over for Wladimir Klitschko in the most significant heavyweight world championship fight in more than a decade. The event will air live on SHOWTIME på 4:15 p.m. OG/1:15 p.m. PT from a sold-out Wembley Stadium, where a record crowd of more than 90,000 spectators is expected.

 

Also announced today, SHOWTIME and Premier Boxing Champions will present the rematch between WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Adonis Stevenson og Andrzej Fonfara på Lørdag, Juni 3. This bout is an encore of a 2014 action-packed fight in which Stevenson edged Fonfara to defend his 175-pound crown.

 

The SHOWTIME boxing lineup also includes two significant welterweight bouts with world title implications: Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter (April 22) og Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr. (Maj 27). Both events are presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions. Den April 22 Berto vs. Porter event will feature an anticipated 154-pound world title fight between Jermell Charlo og Charles Hatley as well asworld champion Amanda Serrano attempting to become the first woman—and first fighter of Puerto Rican decent—to win a world title in five different weight classes.

 

På Lørdag, Maj 20, SHOWTIME will present a unique twin-bill of world championship fights. Første, boxing’s hottest young star, newly minted world champion Gervonta Davis, will make his first world title defense against Liam Walsh fra London. Senere samme aften, featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. og tidligere verdensmester Andre Dirrell will be featured in separate bouts. Start times for both live telecasts are to be determined.

 

I alle, SHOWTIME Sports will present one live SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL telecast, one live ShoBox: Den nye generation fjersynsudsendelse, and five SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecasts, all free to network subscribers. Mere, SHOWTIME is in the early stages of planning for the return of four-division world champion Adrien Broner and undefeated star Mikey Garcia in separate events this summer.

 

The spring lineup complements the network’s robust 2017 boxing schedule. In the first 10 weeks of the year, SHOWTIME Sports presented eight world championship fights, including two world title unification bouts (Jack vs. DeGale and Thurman vs. Garcia, SHOWTIME Boxing on CBS), two world title rematches (Frampton vs. Santa Cruz II and Linares vs. Crolla II), the live-stream of the first-ever boxing event on Twitter (Broner vs. Granados), the resurgence of women’s boxing (Serrano vs. Rivas) and the first women’s boxing main event in premium television history (Shields vs. Szabados).

 

“SHOWTIME continues its unrivaled commitment to the sport. There simply is no other network in boxing delivering world-class events on a consistent basis,"Sagde Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports.

 

“Our 2017 schedule already includes some 17 live boxing telecasts, 15 world championship fights, with the top-rated fighters squaring off in boxing’s deepest weight divisions. We continue to break the glass ceiling on women’s boxing, deliver the biggest bouts from overseas and see champions take on champions to unify divisions. We are proud to be re-shaping the boxing landscape both in and out of the ring.”

 

See below for the SHOWTIME boxing spring calendar. This is the network’s third major boxing schedule announcement of the past 13 måneder.

 

Lørdag, April 22 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions

Main Event: Andre Berto (31-4, 24 KOS) vs. Shawn Porter (26-2, 16 KOS) – WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator

Co-Feature: Jermell Charlo (28-0, 13 KOS) vs. Charles Hatley (26-1-1, 18 KOS) – WBC Super Welterweight World Championship

SHOX: Amanda Serrano (31-1-1, 23 KOS) vs. Dahiana Santana (35-8, 14 KO s) – 10-Rd. WBO Bantamweight World Championship

Start Time: 9:30 p.m. OG / 6:30 p.m. PT (SHO Boxing on SHO EXTREME, 7:30p ET/PT)

Venue: Brooklyn’s Barclays Center

Notes: · The winner of Berto-Porter becomes the WBC mandatory challenger to Unified World Champion Keith Thurman.

  • Berto-Porter is the fourth welterweight world title/title eliminator fight televised on SHOWTIME/CBS in the last 10 måneder.
  • Charlo-Hatley is the eighth world title/title eliminator in the 154-pound division on SHOWTIME/CBS in the last 13 måneder
  • Serrano attempts to become the first woman to win world titles in five different weight classes

 

 

Lørdag, April 29 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main Event: Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOS) vs. Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOS) – IBF and vacant (Super) WBA Heavyweight World Championship

Start Time: 4:15 p.m. OG/1:15 p.m. PT, bor på SHOWTIME

Venue: Wembley Stadium, London

Notes: · Most significant heavyweight world title fight i 15 år—since Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson in June, 2002

  • Officially sold out more than 90,000 billetter; set to smash the attendance record at Wembley and join the ranks of the biggest events in boxing history

 

 

Lørdag, Maj 20 – SHOWTIME BOKSNING INTERNATIONAL

Main Event: Gervonta Davis (17-0, 16 KOS) vs. Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 KOS) – IBF Super Featherweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD, live from London

Venue: Copper Box Arena in London, England

Notes: · Matchup of undefeated fighters. Champion vs. Do Not. 1-rangeret contender

  • Davis is the youngest reigning American titlist and second youngest in the world (Kosei Tanaka)

Lørdag, Maj 20 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main Event: Gary Russell Jr. (21-1, 16 KOS) vs. Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 KOS) – WBC Featherweight World Championship

Co-Features: Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 KOS) vs. José Uzcátegui (26-1, 22 KOS) – IBF Super Middleweight Interim World Championship

Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 KOS) vs. Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 KOS) – WBA Super Lightweight Eliminator

Start Time: TBD

Venue: MGM National Harbor in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

Notes: · Sixth featherweight title fight on SHOWTIME since Feb. 2016, and second this year.

  • The winner of Dirrell-Uzcátegui becomes the mandatory for IBF Super Middleweight World Champion James DeGale
  • The winner of Barthelemy-Relikh becomes the mandatory challenger to WBA Super Lightweight Champion Ricky Burns

 

Lørdag, Maj 27 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main Event: Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOS) vs. Errol Spence Jr. (21-0, 19 KOS) – IBF Welterweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD, live from England

Venue: Bramall Lane Football Ground in Sheffield, England

Notes: · World Champion vs. IBF Ingen. 1-rangeret contender

  • Do Not. 3-ranked vs. Do Not. 5-ranked welterweights (via Transnational Boxing Rankings)
  • Six of the consensus top-10 welterweights in the world featured on SHOWTIME/CBS events in the first half of 2017

Lørdag, Juni 3 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions

Main Event: Adonis Stevenson (28-1, 23 KOS) vs. Andrzej Fonfara (29-4, 17 KOS) II – WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship

Co-Main: Eleider Alvarez (22-0, 11 KOS) vs. Jean Pascal (31-4-1, 18 KOS) – WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Title

Start Time: TBD

Notes: · Stevenson-Fonfara II is a rematch of 2014 all-action championship bout in which both fighters scored knock downs

 

 

Fredag, Juni 9 - ShoBox: Den nye generation (Hall of Fame Induktionsweekend)

Main Event: Joel Diaz Jr. (23-0, 19 KOS) vs. Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 KOS) - 10 Round Super Letvægts Bout

Start Time: 10 p.m. OG/PT

Venue: Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, N.Y..

Notes: · International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

  • The lead announce team for ShoBox, legendary sportscaster Barry Tompkins and boxing historian Steve Farhood, to be inducted to the Hall in nearby Canastota, NY.

 

 

Expected This Summer

Four-division world champion Adrien Broner and WBC Lightweight World Champion Mikey Garcia in separate events live on SHOWTIME.

 

 

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Andre Dirrell Wins Unanimous Decision over Blake Caparello in Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Live from the Taj Mahal Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City

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Anthony Dirrell Scores First Round Knockout Over Caleb Truax
Jonathan Guzman Stops Daniel Rosas in Title Eliminator
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (April 30, 2016) – Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 KOS) defeated Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-2-1, 6 KOS) ved enstemmig afgørelse (98-91 X 3) in a 10-round super middleweight attraction in the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) på Spike main event from the Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
In a bout that started off with a lot of back and forth action, Caparello struck first with a left in the second round that sent Dirrell to the canvas.
“The knockdown I got in the second round felt good,” Said Caparello. “I knew I had him hurt, but I wasn’t able to capitalize on it.”
Caparello again got Dirrell against the ropes and seemingly into a bit of trouble with a similar left in round three, but eventually Dirrell settled in and managed to gain control of the fight.
Dirrell said, “My focus, determination and my drive got me the win i aften. I know I’ve got more work to do, but I never stopped grinding in there i aften.”
Caparello continued to go to work and battle, but it was clear who the ring general was from the close of the third round and until the final bell rang.
Dirrell exclaimed, “I wanted to send the boxing world and this whole division a message. I’m coming for anyone with a belt. I’ll take on anyone who’s a champion. I know I’ll be a world champion. I have to be a champion. I don’t slow down for anyone. I’m going to keep pushing to get where I’m going.”
On his struggles in the later rounds, Caparello said, “I continued to look for the same left hand all night, it just didn’t come again. Andre has a lot of tricks, he is both good and fast. I am not happy with my performance.”
Dirrell concluded, “I aften my brother and I were both able to display our talents in front of a national audience on Spike. Anthony is strong as an ox and got the win quickly i aften. I got the win on determination and heart. I had to use my toughness in this fight, and I pushed myself as hard as I could to get the win.”
In the second televised bout of the evening, tidligere verdensmester Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (29-1-1, 23 KOS) met former world title challenger Caleb “Golden” Truax (26-3-2, 16 KOS) in a 10-round super middleweight affair.
The former 168-pound titleholder Dirrell got off to a quick start, scoring two knockdowns in the first round, causing referee Harvey Dock to stop the fight at just 1:49 i første runde.
Dirrell said of the dominating performance, “What helped me i aften was landing my shots early. I was right on top of him with combinations and controlling my jab and that set the tone. Jeg viste i aften that I work hard in the gym, and it paid off. If I work like I did this time leading up to the fight, then I know nobody can beat me.”
A stunned Truax said, “Everything was great leading up to the fight. I don’t know what happened i aften. He just caught me early. I think it was an overhand right.”
Reflecting on what the victory means for his struggling hometown of Flint, MY, Dirrell said, “My work i aften inside the ring made a big statement for what my brother and I are doing outside of the ring. A lot of people were watching i aften, and now they know a little bit more about what’s going on with the Flint Water Crisis back home.”
The opening televised bout featured undefeated knockout artist Jonathan Guzman (21-0, 21 KOS) continuing his hot streak in a 12-round super bantamweight title eliminator against Mexico’s Daniel Rosas (20-3, 12 KOS).
Guzman, an unbeaten fighter out of the Dominican Republic and now training in Massachusetts, stabilized early and easily controlled the action in the second half of the fight.
Guzman said, “I used a lot of concentration early and let him make errors so I could see what he was planning to do. Once I saw the mistakes he was making I let my hands go.”
Rosas was stunned in the third round, but Guzman was unable to close on the wobbled fighter. I femte runde, Guzman landed a left that knocked Rosas back and followed it with another, dropping Rosas just before the bell.
“I wanted to let him throw some punches early. It helped me gain confidence and learn his tendencies,” said Guzman. “I saw him dropping that right hand, and I knew it would open up the opportunity for me to land my left.”
Rounds six and seven saw Rosas take a pummeling, but miraculously stay on his feet. At the end of the eighth frame, Guzman dropped Rosas for a second time, and again Rosas was saved by the bell.
Men, referee Benjy Esteves had seen enough and stopped the fight following the close of round eight.
When asked about the stoppage, Rosas said, “The ref stopped the fight. I thought the fight should have continued, but he decided to stop it.” Rosas continued, “(Guzman) knocked me down, but I kept on fighting. Jeg var aldrig skadet. Guzman is a strong fighter, but I felt I could have continued and come back in the rest of the rounds.”
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Andre Dirrell, Blake Caparello, Anthony Dirrell, Caleb Truax, Jonathan Guzman & Daniel Rosas Media Roundtable Quotes

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PBC on Spike Fredag, April 29 på 9 p.m. OG/PT
From Taj Mahaj Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (April 28, 2016) – With just two days until they enter the ring, Premier Boxing Champions on Spike fighters participated in media roundtables Onsdag in Atlantic City and discussed their respective Fredag, April 29showdowns taking place at Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City.

The card is headlined by the return of the Dirrell brothers as Olympic Bronze medalist Andre “Den opstandne” Dirrell battles Australia’s Blake Caparello og tidligere verdensmester Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell takes on Minnesota’s Caleb “Golden” Truax. Tv dækning begynder ved 9 p.m. OG/PT with knockout artist Jonathan Guzman mod Mexicos Daniel Rosas in a 122-pound eliminator.

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Her er hvad de krigere havde at sige Onsdag:

ANDRE DIRRELL

“I can tell that Caparello is coming from Australia to prove a point. He’s hungry for a victory and It’s my job to make sure he doesn’t get that. I take this as a championship fight.

“The blessing in having a layoff is that my body is in great shape. I feel 25-years-old not 32.

“I don’t see myself as the smaller man. I suppose he can take a few shots but I am going to display my skill and show that it will lead to a world championship.

“I feel I am at the championship level. I’ll have an eye on the 168-pound title fightsLørdag. I’m looking to get that championship as soon as I can. I am ready and I want DeGale. I don’t care if it’s in his hometown, backyard, basement, living room or kitchen. I want to make sure that fight happens.

“I worked really hard and I can’t wait to get in the ring på fredag nat.”

BLAKE CAPARELLO

“It’s good to be back in Atlantic City. I took a lot from my fight against Sergey Kovalev. Being in the ring with him taught me a lot about ring composure. This is my Atlantic City redemption.

“Dirrell is a very difference fighter. Andre is very quick and slick. I can’t afford to make minor mistakes. I didn’t make the 20-hour flight for a loss. I was small for 175 pounds which made the move to 168 very comfortable.

“The plan is to win and fight one of the champions but fighting Andre is a world title for me.

“People don’t think that I can punch, but I’m coming to win and put on a show. I’m looking to bring a victory back to Australia.”

Anthony Dirrell

“It means a lot to share this card with my brother. We share everything. He is my big brother and this is a great moment for both of us.

“I will be watching the super middleweight title fights Lørdag nat, but I am not looking past Caleb Truax.

“I know Truax has fought some good competition in Daniel Jacobs and Jermain Taylor. I have my hands full but I prepared to have my hand lifted in Victory.

“I think the loss made me a better fighter because I know what it takes to get there. I am just looking for the next shot. When I get it, I’m going to capitalize and not let the title go.

“I’m going to stick to my game plan and try to get Truax out of there. Then I can start thinking about Badou Jack. I definitely want a rematch.”

CALEB Truax

“I have to make the most of this opportunity. Dette er en enorm kamp for mig. I can get another shot at a world title with a win.

“Dirrell is a good fighter. I’ve seen a lot of his fights and we’ve fought on the same card before. You have to respect that he is a former world champion.

“I have to draw from all the experiences I’ve had in my career. I have to use my experience and be on top of my game.

“Most of my fights have been around super middleweight. I don’t have to struggle to make weight as much and I couldn’t turn down this opportunity.”

JONATHAN GUZMAN

“Rosas is a typical Mexican fighter who will come forward and be in great condition. I’m ready for him and I feel I know him well.

“I want a world title and we’re happy that if we get this win we can compete for a belt next time out.

“We are excited to put on a great show Fredag nat. I will break him in half.”

DANIEL ROSAS

“We know our opponent is very good, but we trained 100 percent to get the victory.

“We’ve been waiting and putting in the work. Hvis knockout kommer, it comes.

“I know this is an elimination bout. We came to win and we’re prepared for anything that comes. I’m ready to be a world champion.”
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Unbeaten Knockout Artist Jonathan Guzman Takes On Mexican Brawler Daniel Rosas in Title Eliminator Friday, April 29 On Premier Boxing Champions On Spike Live from the Taj Mahal Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City

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Mere! Top Prospects Eddie Ramirez, Titus Williams & Local Favorites Featured On Loaded Undercard
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (April 25, 2016) – Undefeated knockout artist Jonathan Guzman(20-0, 20 KOS) will battle Mexico’s Daniel Rosas (20-2, 12 KOS) in a 12-round super bantamweight title eliminator in the opening bout of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) på Spike på fredag, April 29 from the Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City.
Tv dækning begynder ved 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT and features the return of the Dirrell brothers as Andre “Den opstandne” Dirrell (24-2, 16 KOS) takes on Minnesota’s Caleb “Golden” Truax (26-2-2, 6 KOS) mens Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 KOS) battles Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-1-1, 6 KOS) in a pair of 10-round super middleweight bouts. Guzman and Rosas will fight for the number two contender spot for the world title currently held by Carl Frampton.
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A trio of exciting prospects highlight the undercard action as unbeaten New York Golden Gloves champion Titus Williams takes on Indiana’s DeWayne Wisdom in a six-round featherweight bout, unbeaten 23-year-old Eddie Ramirez enters the ring in an eight-round super lightweight contest and Brooklyn’s Chordale Booker battles Virginia’s Rogue Zapata in a four-round super welterweight fight.
Addition bouts features New Jersey talent including welterweight Anthony Young of Atlantic City against Juan Rodriguez in a six-round battle, Little Egg Harbor’s Brendan Barrett in a four-round heavyweight bout against Alando Pugh, Toms River’s Hafiz Montgomery mod kolleger ubesejret Darnell Pierce in a four-round cruiserweight affair and Atlantic City’s Chris Thomas at tage på Jessie Singletary in a four-round middleweight fight.
Rounding out the action is unbeaten heavyweight Luther Smith in a four-round battle withSolomon Maye, Antonio Magruder in a six-round super lightweight contest againstVictor Vasquez and the pro debut of Abraham Nova da han står over for Weusi Johnson in a four-round super lightweight bout.
An unbeaten fighter out of the Dominican Republic and now training in Massachusetts, Guzman is nearing a world title fight thanks to his extreme power and ability to stop opponents. The 26-year-old has won all of his fight by knockout and since making his U.S. debut i 2014 he has stopped Ernesto Guerrero, Juan Guzman, Christian Esquivel and most recently Danny Aquino.
An experienced 26-year-old who has fought professionally since 2007, Rosas came up just short in his last title opportunity, when he dropped a decision to Alejandro Hernandez in 2014. Rosas has won his last three fights in a row since then and the Mexico City-native will look to make a splash in his U.S. debut on April 29.
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Dirrell Brothers Return Som Premier Boxing Champions On Spike Hits Atlantic City

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Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell Battles Australiens Blake Caparello &
Former World Champion Anthony Dirrell Tager På Veteran Caleb Truax
At The Taj Mahal Casino og Hotel
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (Marts 22, 2016) – Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell (24-2, 16 KOS) takes on Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-1-1, 6 KOS) i en 10-round super mellemvægt attraktion som Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) vender tilbage til Spike på fredag, April 29 fra Taj Mahal Casino og Hotel i Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Også på samme kort, Dirrell bror, tidligere verdensmester Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 KOS) vil møde tidligere verden titel udfordrer Caleb “Golden” Truax (26-2-2, 16 KOS) i en 10-round super mellemvægt affære som en del af en spændende aften med PBC på Spike handling begynder ved 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT.
Den tidligere 168-pund titleholder Anthony og to-tiden titel udfordrer Andre er både prime for en anden køre på mesterskabet guld, men vil have hård konkurrence fra modstandere, som for nylig har haft deres egen titel muligheder.
“April 29 kommer til at være en sjov aften med boksning,” sagde André. “Caparello er sulten ligesom mig og han kæmper for sin karriere, så jeg ved, han er en meget farlig mand. Alt i lejren har været perfekt indtil videre. Jeg er spændt, at både Anthony og jeg vil komme til at fremvise vores færdigheder og sprede vores familie navn endnu mere på det samme Spike show.”
“Det er en ære at blive kæmper på samme kort som min bror,” Said Anthony. “Det kommer til at være en stor aften for boksning. Truax er en god, robust fighter, der vil bringe det bedste frem i mig. Jeg har brug for nogen til at skubbe mig til max. Min forudsigelse er altid en knockout.”
Caparello scorede en første runde knockdown i hans 2014 verden titel kamp før tabe til Sergey Kovalev, mens Caleb Truax kæmpede mellemvægt mester Daniel Jacobs i en PBC på Spike co-funktion i 2015, undlade at Jacobs i den endelige strofe.
“Dette er en enorm mulighed for mig at vise verden, at jeg er en af ​​de bedste 168-knusemaskine i alle boksning,” Said Caparello. “Dette er vægtklassen hvor jeg hører. Dirrell er en tidligere olympiske og, som jeg selv, en verden titel udfordrer. Jeg forventer en meget hård kamp på Oktober 17, men jeg ved, at jeg vil sejre.”
“Dette er en kamp, ​​som jeg er nødt til at drage fordel af og vinde,” Said Truax. “Det er en anden stor mulighed for mig, og jeg sætte alt ind uddannelse. Dirrell er en god, atletisk fighter med færdigheder. Det er en hård opgave, men jeg er op for det. Jeg bringer mit A-game, så han bedre gøre det samme.”
“April 29 vil være en fremragende nat,” sagde Marshall Kauffman af kongens Promotions. “At have Dirrell brødrene på samme kort vil være en stor og unik aften med boksning. Begge er ekstraordinære talenter, og de er i med to fyre, der er på udkig efter gennembrud vinder i Blake Caparello og Caleb Truax.”
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En amatør standout, der vandt to US. VM i tillæg til hans olympiske Bronze medalje, 32-årige Andre Dirrell er klar til at vende tilbage til ringen efter en sygdom forsinket hans tidligere planlagt kamp mod Caparello. Den fighter ud af Flint, Michigan holder sejre over Arthur Abraham og Curtis Stevens og kun har to smalle tab på hans CV.
En snu fighter ud af Victoria, Australien, Caparello vandt sin første 20 professionelle kampe primært kæmper ud af sit hjemland. Han ejer sejre over Michael Bolling, Jorge Olivera, Allan Green og tidligere ubesejrede Robert Berridge. Den 29-årige senest scorede en enstemmig beslutning i Affif Belghecham i juni og efter hans planlagte kamp med Dirrell blev forsinket, han besejrede Luke Sharp ved beslutning.
Anthony Dirrell har set mere modgang end de fleste i hele sin karriere, da hans tid i boksning er i alvorlig fare to gange, først i december 2006 da han blev diagnosticeret med non-Hodgkins lymfom og blev sat ud af spillet for 20 måneder og igen i maj 2012 da han brød sin nederste venstre ben og venstre håndled i en motorcykel ulykke. The Flint, Michigan-indfødte aldrig lade at holde ham nede, da han holdt vinde slagsmål og arbejde ind mod professionelle rækker. I 2014 Han vandt sit første mesterskab, da han besejrede forsvarende mester Sakio Bika. Hans vej tilbage til en 168-pund titel begyndte i september, hvor han dominerede sag mod Marco Antonio Rubio på vej til en enstemmig afgørelse sejr.
Født i Osseo, Minnesota, Truax is an experienced veteran who has fought professionally since 2007. Bekæmpelse meste i sin hjemstat, 31-årige vandt sin første 14 slagsmål. Han faldt en 2012 showdown til Jermain Taylor, men gik ubesejret i sine næste otte kampe for at tjene kampen mod Jacobs. Senest, Truax stoppet veteran Melvin Betancourt i fjerde runde i februar.
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168-POUND STAR ANDRE DIRRELL TAKES A STAND AGAINST POISONED WATER IN FLINT, MI WITH FUNDRAISING EFFORT

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Flint Native Creates GoFundMe Page As Call To Action
To Donate KLIK HER
Flint, MY (Februar. 2, 2016) – Olympic bronze medalist and super middleweight star Andre Dirrell has taken matters into his own hands with a grassroots effort to raise funds in toward the purchase of clean water for those affected by the poisoned water crisis in his hometown of Flint. President Obama, sidste måned, declared a national state of emergency in Flint, Michigan, whose water supply was contaminated with toxic levels of lead when its source was changed from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Til dato, løbet 102,000 people have been poisoned and the number continues to climb (source: Huffington Post).
The super middleweight has already donated thousands of dollars of his own money toward the purchase of clean water for Flint residents and is imploring his fellow fighters and everyone in the boxing community to do what they can to help.
“As an athlete, I have a great appreciation for the importance of water in someone’s life,” Said Dirrell. “You can’t train without water, but the people of Flint need it for much more than drinking. They need to bath, cook and stay alive. This is a tragedy and I feel as though I’m in a position to not only do what I can to help these people, but encourage my fellow fighters and the whole boxing community to do what they can.
“On a personal note, I have over 30 family members living in Flint can possibly be poisoned, including six or seven of my nieces and nephews who range from the ages of 2-13. It hurts knowing that there are serious long-term effects, especially on young kids. If those were my kids, I would want something to be done. Let’s help save my city.”
To donate to support Dirrell’s fundraising effort to purchase clean water for the residents of Flint, click go to https://www.gofundme.com/7wm96hz8.
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Tidligere verdensmester LAMONT PETERSON VENDER TILBAGE TIL TAGE PÅ ubesejrede OL-guldvinder FELIX DIAZ JR. Lørdag, Oktober 17 AS PREMIER BOKSNING CHAMPIONS på NBC KOMMER TIL EAGLEBANK ARENA på George Mason University i Fairfax, VIRGINIA 4 P.M. ET / 1 P.M. PT

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MERE! US. OLYMPIC bronze Andre Dirrell FACES
Australiens BLAKE Caparello i co-main event
Billetter i salg I morgen På 10 a.m. OG!
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA (September 4, 2015) – Tidligere verdensmester Lamont Peterson(33-3-1, 17 KOS) vil vende tilbage til ringen nær hans Washington D.C. hjem som han tager på 2008 OL-guldvinder fra Den Dominikanske Republik Felix Diaz Jr. (17-0, 8 KOS) i en 12-round Bout på Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) på NBC på Lørdag, Oktober 17 fra EagleBank Arena (tidligere Patriot Center) på George Mason University i Fairfax, Virginia.
Den tv-transmitterede co-main event begynder ved 4 p.m. OG/1 p.m. PT og sætter olympiske Bronze medaljevinder Andre “Den opstandne” Dirrell (24-2, 16 KOS) mod Australiens Blake “The Cape” Caparello (21-1-1, 6 KOS) i en 10-round super mellemvægt Bout.
“Jeg er meget glade for at være tilbage i ringen, især tæt på hjemmet i Virginia og kampene på NBC,” Said Peterson. “Jeg er glad for bare at gøre det, jeg elsker at gøre. Jeg har været i gymnastiksalen og jeg har opholdt sig klar, så jeg er parat til at give fansene den slags show, de fortjener.”
“Jeg er meget taknemmelig for denne mulighed, og jeg ved, at Lamont Peterson vil være min hårdeste kamp hidtil,” Said Diaz. “Jeg er overbevist om, at i slutningen af ​​kampen, Jeg vil have min hånd hævet. Ingen manglende respekt for Lamont, men han har haft sin lejlighed, nu er det min tid til at vise verden hvem Felix Diaz er. Jeg kan forsikre dig, at fans ikke vil blive skuffet påOktober 17.”
“Min motivation kun at lykkes bliver stærkere med hver kamp,” Said Dirrell. “Jeg kæmper for at vinde. Alt hvad jeg ønsker at se, er et bælte rundt om min talje. Uanset hvad det tager, uanset hvad jeg skal gøre, det vil få gjort. Jeg vil være verdensmester! Denne kamp er det næste skridt.”
“Dette er en enorm mulighed for mig at vise verden, at jeg er en af ​​de bedste 168-knusemaskine i alle boksning,” Said Caparello. “Dette er vægtklassen hvor jeg hører. Dirrell er en tidligere olympiske og, som jeg selv, en verden titel udfordrer. Jeg forventer en meget hård kamp påOktober 17, men jeg ved, at jeg vil sejre.”
“Lamont Peterson er en elite fighter. Han beviste det i sit omstridte tab til Danny Garcia og vil vende tilbage til at stå en ubesejret Felix Diaz i, hvad der burde være en stor skrot,” sagde Lou DiBella, Formand for DiBella Entertainment. “Diaz er en olympisk guldvinder fra Den Dominikanske Republik med en fan-venlige stil; han vil bringe det til kamp, ​​og jeg forventer stor indsats. Ved indledningen Bout, kommer tilbage fra en hård kamp med James Degale, Andre Dirrell vender tilbage til aktion mod tidligere verdensmester titel udfordrer Blake Caparello, der nu kæmper som en af ​​verdens-rated super mellemvægt. Jeg forventer en fremragende aften i slagsmålOktober 17.”
“Vi er glade for at være vært for den første Premier Boxing Champions telecast i Washington DC. område på Oktober 17,” sagde General Manager for EagleBank Arena Barry Geisler. “PBC-serien fører en renæssance af boksning og EagleBank Arena er glade for at deltage i deres bestræbelser.”
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Den 31-årige Peterson vil kæmpe kun få minutter uden for sit hjemland Washington DC. og ser ud til at hente sin femte karriere sejr i DC hovedstadsområdet. Opdaget som barn ved træner Barry Hunter, mens hjemløse på gaden med sin bror Anthony, Peterson har en af ​​de bedste klude til rigdomme historier i sporten. En pro da 2004, han ejer sejre over Victor Manuel Cayo, Kendall Holt og Dierry Jean foruden verden titel vindende præstation mod Amir Khan, som han forsvarede tre gange.
En to-tiden olympiske repræsenterer Dominikanske Republik, Diaz Jr. vandt en guldmedalje ved sin anden Olympiske Lege i 2008 i Beijing. Nu kæmper ud af Bronx, den 31-årige har langsomt øget niveauet for hans konkurrence, da han ejer sejre over Emmanuel Lartey, Adrian Granados og senest Gabriel Bracero i en dominerende præstation på April 11. Nu, han vil springe til verdensklasse-niveau, som han ser ud til at bevise, at han hører i toppen af ​​sporten, når han tager på Peterson.
En amatør standout ßthat vandt to US. Amatør VM i tillæg til sin olympiske Bronze medalje, den 31-årige Dirrell ser ud til at arbejde hen imod en anden verden-titel mulighed på Oktober 17. Den fighter ud af Flint, Michigan holder sejre over Arthur Abraham og Curtis Stevens og kun har to smalle tab på hans CV.
En snu fighter ud af Victoria, Australien vandt sin første 20 pro kampe primært kæmper ud af sit hjemland. Han ejer sejre over Michael Bolling, Jorge Olivera, Allan Green og tidligere ubesejrede Robert Berridge. Den 29-årige senest scoret en enstemmig beslutning i løbet Affif Belghecham i juni og ser ud til at gøre det tre sejre i træk påOktober 17.
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